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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,880.53, 90,914.50 and 35,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,880.53, 90,914.50 and 35,665.06 is: 49,217.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,880.53 : 90,914.50 = 35,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,880.53/90,914.50 = 35,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,880.53x = 90,914.50 × 35,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,880.53x = 3,242,471,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,471,097.37/65,880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,217.44

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