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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,358.56, 90,194.82 and 35,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,358.56, 90,194.82 and 35,550.56 is: 49,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,358.56 : 90,194.82 = 35,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,358.56/90,194.82 = 35,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,358.56x = 90,194.82 × 35,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,358.56x = 3,206,476,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,476,452.27/65,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,059.78

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