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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,837.30, 90,854.82 and 35,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,837.30, 90,854.82 and 35,621.96 is: 49,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,837.30 : 90,854.82 = 35,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,837.30/90,854.82 = 35,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,837.30x = 90,854.82 × 35,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,837.30x = 3,236,426,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,426,131.46/65,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,157.95

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