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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,935.46, 90,960.77 and 39,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,935.46, 90,960.77 and 39,062.69 is: 53,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,935.46 : 90,960.77 = 39,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,935.46/90,960.77 = 39,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,935.46x = 90,960.77 × 39,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,935.46x = 3,553,171,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,171,710.55/65,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,888.64

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