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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,740.77, 90,722.27 and 35,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,740.77, 90,722.27 and 35,525.98 is: 49,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,740.77 : 90,722.27 = 35,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,740.77/90,722.27 = 35,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,740.77x = 90,722.27 × 35,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,740.77x = 3,222,997,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,997,549.57/65,740.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,025.86

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