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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,882.75, 90,918.90 and 35,668.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,882.75, 90,918.90 and 35,668.70 is: 49,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,882.75 : 90,918.90 = 35,668.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,882.75/90,918.90 = 35,668.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,882.75x = 90,918.90 × 35,668.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,882.75x = 3,242,958,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,958,854.78/65,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.19

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