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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,502.99, 90,394.11 and 35,694.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,502.99, 90,394.11 and 35,694.99 is: 49,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,502.99 : 90,394.11 = 35,694.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,502.99/90,394.11 = 35,694.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,502.99x = 90,394.11 × 35,694.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,502.99x = 3,226,616,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,616,852.51/65,502.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,259.08

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