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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,829.51, 90,844.47 and 35,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,829.51, 90,844.47 and 35,614.73 is: 49,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,829.51 : 90,844.47 = 35,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,829.51/90,844.47 = 35,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,829.51x = 90,844.47 × 35,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,829.51x = 3,235,401,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,401,271.04/65,829.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,148.19

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