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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,472.75, 90,353.36 and 35,664.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,472.75, 90,353.36 and 35,664.75 is: 49,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,472.75 : 90,353.36 = 35,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,472.75/90,353.36 = 35,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,472.75x = 90,353.36 × 35,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,472.75x = 3,222,429,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,429,817.74/65,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,217.88

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