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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,724.06, 90,699.23 and 35,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,724.06, 90,699.23 and 35,509.36 is: 49,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,724.06 : 90,699.23 = 35,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,724.06/90,699.23 = 35,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,724.06x = 90,699.23 × 35,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,724.06x = 3,220,671,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,671,609.79/65,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,002.93

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