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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,850.60, 90,873.83 and 35,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,850.60, 90,873.83 and 35,635.92 is: 49,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,850.60 : 90,873.83 = 35,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,850.60/90,873.83 = 35,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,850.60x = 90,873.83 × 35,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,850.60x = 3,238,372,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,372,900.70/65,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.57

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