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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,881.48, 90,916.34 and 35,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,881.48, 90,916.34 and 35,666.80 is: 49,220.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,881.48 : 90,916.34 = 35,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,881.48/90,916.34 = 35,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,881.48x = 90,916.34 × 35,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,881.48x = 3,242,694,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,694,915.51/65,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,220.13

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