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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,879.79, 90,913.47 and 35,664.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,879.79, 90,913.47 and 35,664.33 is: 49,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,879.79 : 90,913.47 = 35,664.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,879.79/90,913.47 = 35,664.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,879.79x = 90,913.47 × 35,664.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,879.79x = 3,242,367,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,367,995.53/65,879.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,216.43

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