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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,827.20, 90,841.20 and 35,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,827.20, 90,841.20 and 35,612.64 is: 49,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,827.20 : 90,841.20 = 35,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,827.20/90,841.20 = 35,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,827.20x = 90,841.20 × 35,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,827.20x = 3,235,094,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,094,952.77/65,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,145.26

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