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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,746.41, 90,729.81 and 35,531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,746.41, 90,729.81 and 35,531.75 is: 49,033.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,746.41 : 90,729.81 = 35,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,746.41/90,729.81 = 35,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,746.41x = 90,729.81 × 35,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,746.41x = 3,223,788,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,788,472.82/65,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,033.68

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