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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,859.71, 90,886.61 and 35,645.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,859.71, 90,886.61 and 35,645.03 is: 49,190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,859.71 : 90,886.61 = 35,645.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,859.71/90,886.61 = 35,645.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,859.71x = 90,886.61 × 35,645.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,859.71x = 3,239,655,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,655,940.05/65,859.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,190.26

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