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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,882.40, 90,917.60 and 35,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,882.40, 90,917.60 and 35,667.92 is: 49,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,882.40 : 90,917.60 = 35,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,882.40/90,917.60 = 35,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,882.40x = 90,917.60 × 35,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,882.40x = 3,242,841,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,841,683.39/65,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.67

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