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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,789.28, 90,789.15 and 35,574.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,789.28, 90,789.15 and 35,574.54 is: 49,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,789.28 : 90,789.15 = 35,574.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,789.28/90,789.15 = 35,574.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,789.28x = 90,789.15 × 35,574.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,789.28x = 3,229,782,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,782,248.24/65,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,092.83

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