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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,555.75, 90,466.94 and 35,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,555.75, 90,466.94 and 35,747.75 is: 49,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,555.75 : 90,466.94 = 35,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,555.75/90,466.94 = 35,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,555.75x = 90,466.94 × 35,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,555.75x = 3,233,989,554.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,989,554.39/65,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,331.90

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