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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,406.50, 90,260.98 and 35,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,406.50, 90,260.98 and 35,598.50 is: 49,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,406.50 : 90,260.98 = 35,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,406.50/90,260.98 = 35,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,406.50x = 90,260.98 × 35,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,406.50x = 3,213,155,496.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,155,496.53/65,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,125.94

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