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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,498.24, 90,387.56 and 35,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,498.24, 90,387.56 and 35,690.24 is: 49,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,498.24 : 90,387.56 = 35,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,498.24/90,387.56 = 35,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,498.24x = 90,387.56 × 35,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,498.24x = 3,225,953,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,953,530.96/65,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.52

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