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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,516.88, 90,415.80 and 35,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,516.88, 90,415.80 and 35,708.88 is: 49,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,516.88 : 90,415.80 = 35,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,516.88/90,415.80 = 35,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,516.88x = 90,415.80 × 35,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,516.88x = 3,228,646,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,646,952.30/65,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,279.62

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