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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,742.77, 90,725.03 and 35,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,742.77, 90,725.03 and 35,527.98 is: 49,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,742.77 : 90,725.03 = 35,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,742.77/90,725.03 = 35,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,742.77x = 90,725.03 × 35,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,742.77x = 3,223,277,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,277,051.34/65,742.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,028.62

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