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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,877.48, 90,910.82 and 35,662.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,877.48, 90,910.82 and 35,662.79 is: 49,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,877.48 : 90,910.82 = 35,662.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,877.48/90,910.82 = 35,662.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,877.48x = 90,910.82 × 35,662.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,877.48x = 3,242,133,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,133,304.07/65,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,214.60

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