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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,557.44, 90,466.56 and 35,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,557.44, 90,466.56 and 35,749.44 is: 49,332.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,557.44 : 90,466.56 = 35,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,557.44/90,466.56 = 35,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,557.44x = 90,466.56 × 35,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,557.44x = 3,234,128,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,128,858.73/65,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,332.75

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