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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,221.04, 90,004.96 and 35,413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,221.04, 90,004.96 and 35,413.04 is: 48,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,221.04 : 90,004.96 = 35,413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,221.04/90,004.96 = 35,413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,221.04x = 90,004.96 × 35,413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,221.04x = 3,187,349,248.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,349,248.68/65,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,869.95

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