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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,834.20, 90,850.74 and 35,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,834.20, 90,850.74 and 35,619.52 is: 49,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,834.20 : 90,850.74 = 35,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,834.20/90,850.74 = 35,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,834.20x = 90,850.74 × 35,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,834.20x = 3,236,059,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,059,750.44/65,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,154.69

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