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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,879.25, 90,913.40 and 35,664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,879.25, 90,913.40 and 35,664.57 is: 49,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,879.25 : 90,913.40 = 35,664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,879.25/90,913.40 = 35,664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,879.25x = 90,913.40 × 35,664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,879.25x = 3,242,387,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,387,318.24/65,879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,217.13

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