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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,707.88, 90,676.87 and 35,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,707.88, 90,676.87 and 35,899.88 is: 49,541.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,707.88 : 90,676.87 = 35,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,707.88/90,676.87 = 35,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,707.88x = 90,676.87 × 35,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,707.88x = 3,255,288,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,288,208.64/65,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,541.83

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