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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,739.42, 90,720.39 and 35,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,739.42, 90,720.39 and 35,524.76 is: 49,024.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,739.42 : 90,720.39 = 35,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,739.42/90,720.39 = 35,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,739.42x = 90,720.39 × 35,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,739.42x = 3,222,820,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,820,081.86/65,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,024.16

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