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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,802.31, 90,806.92 and 35,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,802.31, 90,806.92 and 35,587.67 is: 49,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,802.31 : 90,806.92 = 35,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,802.31/90,806.92 = 35,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,802.31x = 90,806.92 × 35,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,802.31x = 3,231,606,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,606,159.67/65,802.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,110.83

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