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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,845.18, 90,866.59 and 35,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,845.18, 90,866.59 and 35,630.50 is: 49,170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,845.18 : 90,866.59 = 35,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,845.18/90,866.59 = 35,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,845.18x = 90,866.59 × 35,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,845.18x = 3,237,622,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,622,104.04/65,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,170.22

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