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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,710.78, 90,680.95 and 35,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,710.78, 90,680.95 and 35,496.10 is: 48,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,710.78 : 90,680.95 = 35,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,710.78/90,680.95 = 35,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,710.78x = 90,680.95 × 35,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,710.78x = 3,218,820,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,820,275.57/65,710.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,984.66

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