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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,840.22, 90,859.25 and 35,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,840.22, 90,859.25 and 35,625.60 is: 49,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,840.22 : 90,859.25 = 35,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,840.22/90,859.25 = 35,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,840.22x = 90,859.25 × 35,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,840.22x = 3,236,915,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,915,385.86/65,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.19

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