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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,802.21, 90,806.79 and 35,587.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,802.21, 90,806.79 and 35,587.57 is: 49,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,802.21 : 90,806.79 = 35,587.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,802.21/90,806.79 = 35,587.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,802.21x = 90,806.79 × 35,587.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,802.21x = 3,231,592,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,592,995.60/65,802.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,110.71

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