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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,881.21, 90,830.28 and 41,999.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,881.21, 90,830.28 and 41,999.17 is: 57,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,881.21 : 90,830.28 = 41,999.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,881.21/90,830.28 = 41,999.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,881.21x = 90,830.28 × 41,999.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,881.21x = 3,814,796,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,796,370.87/65,881.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,904.16

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