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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,707.04, 90,678.48 and 35,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,707.04, 90,678.48 and 35,900.96 is: 49,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,707.04 : 90,678.48 = 35,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,707.04/90,678.48 = 35,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,707.04x = 90,678.48 × 35,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,707.04x = 3,255,444,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,444,483.34/65,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,544.84

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