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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,921.58, 91,013.67 and 43,300.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,921.58, 91,013.67 and 43,300.71 is: 59,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,921.58 : 91,013.67 = 43,300.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,921.58/91,013.67 = 43,300.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,921.58x = 91,013.67 × 43,300.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,921.58x = 3,940,956,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,956,530.71/65,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,782.50

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