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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,841.48, 90,860.56 and 35,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,841.48, 90,860.56 and 35,626.14 is: 49,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,841.48 : 90,860.56 = 35,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,841.48/90,860.56 = 35,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,841.48x = 90,860.56 × 35,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,841.48x = 3,237,010,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,010,941.97/65,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.70

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