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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,654.22, 90,476.42 and 47,720.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,654.22, 90,476.42 and 47,720.82 is: 65,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,654.22 : 90,476.42 = 47,720.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,654.22/90,476.42 = 47,720.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,654.22x = 90,476.42 × 47,720.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,654.22x = 4,317,608,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,608,714.46/65,654.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,762.85

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