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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,845.41, 90,866.00 and 35,630.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,845.41, 90,866.00 and 35,630.07 is: 49,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,845.41 : 90,866.00 = 35,630.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,845.41/90,866.00 = 35,630.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,845.41x = 90,866.00 × 35,630.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,845.41x = 3,237,561,762.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,561,762.47/65,845.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,169.13

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