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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,748.50, 90,732.94 and 35,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,748.50, 90,732.94 and 35,940.50 is: 49,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,748.50 : 90,732.94 = 35,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,748.50/90,732.94 = 35,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,748.50x = 90,732.94 × 35,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,748.50x = 3,260,987,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,987,230.07/65,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,597.90

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