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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,699.28, 90,665.04 and 35,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,699.28, 90,665.04 and 35,891.28 is: 49,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,699.28 : 90,665.04 = 35,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,699.28/90,665.04 = 35,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,699.28x = 90,665.04 × 35,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,699.28x = 3,254,084,336.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,084,336.85/65,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,529.98

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