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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,247.50, 90,041.64 and 35,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,247.50, 90,041.64 and 35,439.50 is: 48,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,247.50 : 90,041.64 = 35,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,247.50/90,041.64 = 35,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,247.50x = 90,041.64 × 35,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,247.50x = 3,191,030,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,030,700.78/65,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,906.56

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