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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,874.72, 90,906.78 and 35,660.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,874.72, 90,906.78 and 35,660.10 is: 49,210.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,874.72 : 90,906.78 = 35,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,874.72/90,906.78 = 35,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,874.72x = 90,906.78 × 35,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,874.72x = 3,241,744,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,744,865.48/65,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,210.76

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