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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,860.10, 90,886.32 and 35,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,860.10, 90,886.32 and 35,644.76 is: 49,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,860.10 : 90,886.32 = 35,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,860.10/90,886.32 = 35,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,860.10x = 90,886.32 × 35,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,860.10x = 3,239,621,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,621,063.68/65,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,189.43

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