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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,713.28, 90,684.36 and 35,905.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,713.28, 90,684.36 and 35,905.28 is: 49,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,713.28 : 90,684.36 = 35,905.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,713.28/90,684.36 = 35,905.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,713.28x = 90,684.36 × 35,905.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,713.28x = 3,256,047,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,047,337.42/65,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,549.30

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