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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,880.48, 90,914.95 and 35,665.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,880.48, 90,914.95 and 35,665.79 is: 49,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,880.48 : 90,914.95 = 35,665.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,880.48/90,914.95 = 35,665.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,880.48x = 90,914.95 × 35,665.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,880.48x = 3,242,553,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,553,514.56/65,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.73

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