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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,495.25, 90,383.46 and 35,687.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,495.25, 90,383.46 and 35,687.25 is: 49,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,495.25 : 90,383.46 = 35,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,495.25/90,383.46 = 35,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,495.25x = 90,383.46 × 35,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,495.25x = 3,225,537,132.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,537,132.89/65,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.41

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