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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,620.80, 90,556.68 and 35,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,620.80, 90,556.68 and 35,812.80 is: 49,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,620.80 : 90,556.68 = 35,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,620.80/90,556.68 = 35,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,620.80x = 90,556.68 × 35,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,620.80x = 3,243,088,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,088,269.50/65,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,421.65

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