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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,698.68, 90,664.16 and 35,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,698.68, 90,664.16 and 35,483.99 is: 48,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,698.68 : 90,664.16 = 35,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,698.68/90,664.16 = 35,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,698.68x = 90,664.16 × 35,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,698.68x = 3,217,125,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,125,516.06/65,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,967.89

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