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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,491.75, 90,378.62 and 35,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,491.75, 90,378.62 and 35,683.75 is: 49,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,491.75 : 90,378.62 = 35,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,491.75/90,378.62 = 35,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,491.75x = 90,378.62 × 35,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,491.75x = 3,225,048,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,048,081.43/65,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.58

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