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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,832.16, 90,848.14 and 35,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,832.16, 90,848.14 and 35,617.56 is: 49,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,832.16 : 90,848.14 = 35,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,832.16/90,848.14 = 35,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,832.16x = 90,848.14 × 35,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,832.16x = 3,235,789,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,789,077.34/65,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,152.10

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