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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,713.40, 90,684.58 and 35,498.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,713.40, 90,684.58 and 35,498.73 is: 48,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,713.40 : 90,684.58 = 35,498.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,713.40/90,684.58 = 35,498.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,713.40x = 90,684.58 × 35,498.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,713.40x = 3,219,187,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,187,331.84/65,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,988.29

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