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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,762.72, 90,751.20 and 35,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,762.72, 90,751.20 and 35,954.72 is: 49,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,762.72 : 90,751.20 = 35,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,762.72/90,751.20 = 35,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,762.72x = 90,751.20 × 35,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,762.72x = 3,262,933,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,933,985.66/65,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,616.77

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