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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,476.50, 90,357.57 and 35,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,476.50, 90,357.57 and 35,668.50 is: 49,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,476.50 : 90,357.57 = 35,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,476.50/90,357.57 = 35,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,476.50x = 90,357.57 × 35,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,476.50x = 3,222,918,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,918,985.55/65,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,222.53

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