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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,739.77, 90,720.89 and 35,524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,739.77, 90,720.89 and 35,524.98 is: 49,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,739.77 : 90,720.89 = 35,524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,739.77/90,720.89 = 35,524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,739.77x = 90,720.89 × 35,524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,739.77x = 3,222,857,625.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,857,625.21/65,739.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,024.48

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