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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,850.48, 90,872.96 and 35,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,850.48, 90,872.96 and 35,635.14 is: 49,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,850.48 : 90,872.96 = 35,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,850.48/90,872.96 = 35,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,850.48x = 90,872.96 × 35,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,850.48x = 3,238,270,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,270,651.81/65,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,176.11

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