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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,826.62, 90,840.36 and 35,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,826.62, 90,840.36 and 35,611.84 is: 49,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,826.62 : 90,840.36 = 35,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,826.62/90,840.36 = 35,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,826.62x = 90,840.36 × 35,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,826.62x = 3,234,992,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,992,365.86/65,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,144.14

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