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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,542.08, 90,448.20 and 35,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,542.08, 90,448.20 and 35,734.08 is: 49,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,542.08 : 90,448.20 = 35,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,542.08/90,448.20 = 35,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,542.08x = 90,448.20 × 35,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,542.08x = 3,232,083,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,083,214.66/65,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,313.10

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