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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,506.48, 90,398.96 and 35,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,506.48, 90,398.96 and 35,698.48 is: 49,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,506.48 : 90,398.96 = 35,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,506.48/90,398.96 = 35,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,506.48x = 90,398.96 × 35,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,506.48x = 3,227,105,465.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,105,465.58/65,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.91

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