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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,696.79, 90,661.56 and 35,482.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,696.79, 90,661.56 and 35,482.11 is: 48,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,696.79 : 90,661.56 = 35,482.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,696.79/90,661.56 = 35,482.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,696.79x = 90,661.56 × 35,482.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,696.79x = 3,216,863,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,863,444.69/65,696.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,965.31

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