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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,624.80, 90,562.20 and 35,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,624.80, 90,562.20 and 35,816.80 is: 49,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,624.80 : 90,562.20 = 35,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,624.80/90,562.20 = 35,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,624.80x = 90,562.20 × 35,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,624.80x = 3,243,648,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,648,204.96/65,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,427.17

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