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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,498.63, 90,388.10 and 35,690.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,498.63, 90,388.10 and 35,690.63 is: 49,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,498.63 : 90,388.10 = 35,690.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,498.63/90,388.10 = 35,690.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,498.63x = 90,388.10 × 35,690.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,498.63x = 3,226,007,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,007,870.79/65,498.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,253.06

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