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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,702.84, 90,669.92 and 35,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,702.84, 90,669.92 and 35,894.84 is: 49,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,702.84 : 90,669.92 = 35,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,702.84/90,669.92 = 35,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,702.84x = 90,669.92 × 35,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,702.84x = 3,254,581,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,581,638.39/65,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,534.87

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