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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,942.20, 98,986.20 and 41,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,942.20, 98,986.20 and 41,010.40 is: 61,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,942.20 : 98,986.20 = 41,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,942.20/98,986.20 = 41,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,942.20x = 98,986.20 × 41,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,942.20x = 4,059,463,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,463,656.48/65,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,560.94

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