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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,937.53, 90,987.84 and 39,075.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,937.53, 90,987.84 and 39,075.71 is: 53,920.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,937.53 : 90,987.84 = 39,075.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,937.53/90,987.84 = 39,075.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,937.53x = 90,987.84 × 39,075.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,937.53x = 3,555,413,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,413,994.43/65,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,920.94

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