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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,473.12, 90,352.80 and 35,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,473.12, 90,352.80 and 35,665.12 is: 49,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,473.12 : 90,352.80 = 35,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,473.12/90,352.80 = 35,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,473.12x = 90,352.80 × 35,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,473.12x = 3,222,443,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,443,454.34/65,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,217.81

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