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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,694.57, 90,658.47 and 35,479.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,694.57, 90,658.47 and 35,479.89 is: 48,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,694.57 : 90,658.47 = 35,479.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,694.57/90,658.47 = 35,479.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,694.57x = 90,658.47 × 35,479.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,694.57x = 3,216,552,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,552,543.17/65,694.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,962.23

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