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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,793.97, 90,795.50 and 35,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,793.97, 90,795.50 and 35,579.08 is: 49,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,793.97 : 90,795.50 = 35,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,793.97/90,795.50 = 35,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,793.97x = 90,795.50 × 35,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,793.97x = 3,230,420,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,420,180.24/65,793.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,099.03

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