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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,844.61, 90,865.35 and 35,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,844.61, 90,865.35 and 35,630.44 is: 49,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,844.61 : 90,865.35 = 35,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,844.61/90,865.35 = 35,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,844.61x = 90,865.35 × 35,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,844.61x = 3,237,572,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,572,174.09/65,844.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,169.89

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