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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,708.16, 90,677.12 and 35,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,708.16, 90,677.12 and 35,900.16 is: 49,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,708.16 : 90,677.12 = 35,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,708.16/90,677.12 = 35,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,708.16x = 90,677.12 × 35,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,708.16x = 3,255,323,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,323,116.34/65,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,542.14

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