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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,709.19, 90,678.71 and 35,494.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,709.19, 90,678.71 and 35,494.51 is: 48,982.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,709.19 : 90,678.71 = 35,494.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,709.19/90,678.71 = 35,494.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,709.19x = 90,678.71 × 35,494.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,709.19x = 3,218,596,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,596,378.88/65,709.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,982.44

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