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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,543.56, 90,450.06 and 35,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,543.56, 90,450.06 and 35,735.56 is: 49,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,543.56 : 90,450.06 = 35,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,543.56/90,450.06 = 35,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,543.56x = 90,450.06 × 35,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,543.56x = 3,232,283,546.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,283,546.13/65,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,315.04

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