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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,878.48, 90,912.19 and 35,663.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,878.48, 90,912.19 and 35,663.79 is: 49,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,878.48 : 90,912.19 = 35,663.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,878.48/90,912.19 = 35,663.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,878.48x = 90,912.19 × 35,663.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,878.48x = 3,242,273,252.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,273,252.60/65,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,215.97

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