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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,815.25, 90,824.79 and 35,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,815.25, 90,824.79 and 35,600.66 is: 49,128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,815.25 : 90,824.79 = 35,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,815.25/90,824.79 = 35,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,815.25x = 90,824.79 × 35,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,815.25x = 3,233,422,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,422,468.36/65,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,128.77

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