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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,559.28, 90,471.68 and 35,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,559.28, 90,471.68 and 35,751.28 is: 49,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,559.28 : 90,471.68 = 35,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,559.28/90,471.68 = 35,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,559.28x = 90,471.68 × 35,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,559.28x = 3,234,478,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,478,363.75/65,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,336.70

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