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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,860.88, 90,888.14 and 35,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,860.88, 90,888.14 and 35,646.26 is: 49,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,860.88 : 90,888.14 = 35,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,860.88/90,888.14 = 35,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,860.88x = 90,888.14 × 35,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,860.88x = 3,239,822,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,822,269.36/65,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,191.91

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