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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,970.51, 91,005.84 and 41,730.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,970.51, 91,005.84 and 41,730.63 is: 57,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,970.51 : 91,005.84 = 41,730.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,970.51/91,005.84 = 41,730.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,970.51x = 91,005.84 × 41,730.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,970.51x = 3,797,731,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,731,036.88/65,970.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,567.10

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