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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,863.87, 90,891.88 and 35,649.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,863.87, 90,891.88 and 35,649.71 is: 49,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,863.87 : 90,891.88 = 35,649.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,863.87/90,891.88 = 35,649.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,863.87x = 90,891.88 × 35,649.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,863.87x = 3,240,269,163.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,269,163.35/65,863.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,196.46

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