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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,786.18, 90,784.92 and 35,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,786.18, 90,784.92 and 35,571.50 is: 49,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,786.18 : 90,784.92 = 35,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,786.18/90,784.92 = 35,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,786.18x = 90,784.92 × 35,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,786.18x = 3,229,355,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,355,781.78/65,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,088.67

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