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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,707.04, 90,675.72 and 35,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,707.04, 90,675.72 and 35,899.04 is: 49,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,707.04 : 90,675.72 = 35,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,707.04/90,675.72 = 35,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,707.04x = 90,675.72 × 35,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,707.04x = 3,255,171,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,171,299.31/65,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,540.68

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