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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,692.57, 90,655.72 and 35,477.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,692.57, 90,655.72 and 35,477.89 is: 48,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,692.57 : 90,655.72 = 35,477.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,692.57/90,655.72 = 35,477.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,692.57x = 90,655.72 × 35,477.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,692.57x = 3,216,273,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,273,662.03/65,692.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,959.47

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