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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,471.76, 98,250.66 and 35,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,471.76, 98,250.66 and 35,910.36 is: 53,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,471.76 : 98,250.66 = 35,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,471.76/98,250.66 = 35,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,471.76x = 98,250.66 × 35,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,471.76x = 3,528,216,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,216,570.84/65,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,889.14

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