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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,825.43, 90,838.72 and 35,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,825.43, 90,838.72 and 35,610.66 is: 49,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,825.43 : 90,838.72 = 35,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,825.43/90,838.72 = 35,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,825.43x = 90,838.72 × 35,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,825.43x = 3,234,826,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,826,910.83/65,825.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,142.51

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