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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,361.57, 90,198.96 and 35,553.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,361.57, 90,198.96 and 35,553.57 is: 49,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,361.57 : 90,198.96 = 35,553.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,361.57/90,198.96 = 35,553.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,361.57x = 90,198.96 × 35,553.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,361.57x = 3,206,895,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,895,038.29/65,361.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,063.92

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