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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,296.75, 90,109.52 and 35,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,296.75, 90,109.52 and 35,488.75 is: 48,974.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,296.75 : 90,109.52 = 35,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,296.75/90,109.52 = 35,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,296.75x = 90,109.52 × 35,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,296.75x = 3,197,874,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,874,227.90/65,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,974.48

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