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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,431.75, 90,295.82 and 35,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,431.75, 90,295.82 and 35,623.75 is: 49,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,431.75 : 90,295.82 = 35,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,431.75/90,295.82 = 35,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,431.75x = 90,295.82 × 35,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,431.75x = 3,216,675,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,675,717.73/65,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,160.78

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