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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,368.96, 90,208.32 and 35,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,368.96, 90,208.32 and 35,560.96 is: 49,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,368.96 : 90,208.32 = 35,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,368.96/90,208.32 = 35,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,368.96x = 90,208.32 × 35,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,368.96x = 3,207,894,459.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,894,459.19/65,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,073.67

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