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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,499.75, 90,389.67 and 35,691.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,499.75, 90,389.67 and 35,691.75 is: 49,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,499.75 : 90,389.67 = 35,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,499.75/90,389.67 = 35,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,499.75x = 90,389.67 × 35,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,499.75x = 3,226,165,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,165,504.22/65,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,254.62

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