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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,230.08, 90,017.52 and 35,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,230.08, 90,017.52 and 35,422.08 is: 48,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,230.08 : 90,017.52 = 35,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,230.08/90,017.52 = 35,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,230.08x = 90,017.52 × 35,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,230.08x = 3,188,607,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,607,794.84/65,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,882.48

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