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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,596.48, 90,523.28 and 35,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,596.48, 90,523.28 and 35,788.48 is: 49,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,596.48 : 90,523.28 = 35,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,596.48/90,523.28 = 35,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,596.48x = 90,523.28 × 35,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,596.48x = 3,239,690,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,690,595.81/65,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,388.18

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