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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,887.93, 90,863.07 and 43,246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,887.93, 90,863.07 and 43,246.54 is: 59,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,887.93 : 90,863.07 = 43,246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,887.93/90,863.07 = 43,246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,887.93x = 90,863.07 × 43,246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,887.93x = 3,929,513,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,513,391.28/65,887.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,639.35

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