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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,470.50, 90,349.32 and 35,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,470.50, 90,349.32 and 35,662.50 is: 49,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,470.50 : 90,349.32 = 35,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,470.50/90,349.32 = 35,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,470.50x = 90,349.32 × 35,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,470.50x = 3,222,082,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,082,624.50/65,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,214.27

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