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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,709.04, 90,678.51 and 35,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,709.04, 90,678.51 and 35,494.36 is: 48,982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,709.04 : 90,678.51 = 35,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,709.04/90,678.51 = 35,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,709.04x = 90,678.51 × 35,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,709.04x = 3,218,575,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,575,500.73/65,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,982.23

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