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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,784.74, 90,711.48 and 41,880.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,784.74, 90,711.48 and 41,880.83 is: 57,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,784.74 : 90,711.48 = 41,880.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,784.74/90,711.48 = 41,880.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,784.74x = 90,711.48 × 41,880.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,784.74x = 3,799,072,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,072,456.76/65,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,750.05

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