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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,870.28, 90,901.29 and 35,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,870.28, 90,901.29 and 35,655.62 is: 49,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,870.28 : 90,901.29 = 35,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,870.28/90,901.29 = 35,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,870.28x = 90,901.29 × 35,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,870.28x = 3,241,141,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,141,588.05/65,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,204.92

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