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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,724.78, 90,700.24 and 35,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,724.78, 90,700.24 and 35,510.10 is: 49,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,724.78 : 90,700.24 = 35,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,724.78/90,700.24 = 35,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,724.78x = 90,700.24 × 35,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,724.78x = 3,220,774,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,774,230.10/65,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,003.95

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