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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,888.48, 90,889.21 and 39,004.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,888.48, 90,889.21 and 39,004.79 is: 53,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,888.48 : 90,889.21 = 39,004.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,888.48/90,889.21 = 39,004.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,888.48x = 90,889.21 × 39,004.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,888.48x = 3,545,114,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,114,549.32/65,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,804.77

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