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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,420.48, 90,280.28 and 35,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,420.48, 90,280.28 and 35,612.48 is: 49,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,420.48 : 90,280.28 = 35,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,420.48/90,280.28 = 35,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,420.48x = 90,280.28 × 35,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,420.48x = 3,215,104,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,104,665.89/65,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,145.23

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