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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,592.16, 90,516.88 and 35,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,592.16, 90,516.88 and 35,784.16 is: 49,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,592.16 : 90,516.88 = 35,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,592.16/90,516.88 = 35,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,592.16x = 90,516.88 × 35,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,592.16x = 3,239,070,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,070,516.62/65,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,381.98

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