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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,368.50, 90,209.97 and 35,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,368.50, 90,209.97 and 35,560.50 is: 49,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,368.50 : 90,209.97 = 35,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,368.50/90,209.97 = 35,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,368.50x = 90,209.97 × 35,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,368.50x = 3,207,911,638.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,911,638.19/65,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,074.27

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