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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,881.75, 90,916.85 and 35,667.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,881.75, 90,916.85 and 35,667.07 is: 49,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,881.75 : 90,916.85 = 35,667.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,881.75/90,916.85 = 35,667.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,881.75x = 90,916.85 × 35,667.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,881.75x = 3,242,737,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,737,653.13/65,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,220.58

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