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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,963.55, 90,979.89 and 41,441.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,963.55, 90,979.89 and 41,441.49 is: 57,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,963.55 : 90,979.89 = 41,441.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,963.55/90,979.89 = 41,441.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,963.55x = 90,979.89 × 41,441.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,963.55x = 3,770,342,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,342,201.64/65,963.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,157.96

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