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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,500.62, 90,390.86 and 35,692.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,500.62, 90,390.86 and 35,692.62 is: 49,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,500.62 : 90,390.86 = 35,692.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,500.62/90,390.86 = 35,692.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,500.62x = 90,390.86 × 35,692.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,500.62x = 3,226,286,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,286,617.45/65,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,255.82

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