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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,841.41, 90,860.89 and 35,626.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,841.41, 90,860.89 and 35,626.79 is: 49,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,841.41 : 90,860.89 = 35,626.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,841.41/90,860.89 = 35,626.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,841.41x = 90,860.89 × 35,626.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,841.41x = 3,237,081,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,081,847.24/65,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,164.83

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