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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,713.59, 90,684.67 and 35,498.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,713.59, 90,684.67 and 35,498.91 is: 48,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,713.59 : 90,684.67 = 35,498.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,713.59/90,684.67 = 35,498.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,713.59x = 90,684.67 × 35,498.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,713.59x = 3,219,206,938.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,206,938.71/65,713.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,988.45

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