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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,807.40, 90,813.89 and 35,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,807.40, 90,813.89 and 35,592.75 is: 49,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,807.40 : 90,813.89 = 35,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,807.40/90,813.89 = 35,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,807.40x = 90,813.89 × 35,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,807.40x = 3,232,316,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,316,172.28/65,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,117.82

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