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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,883.14, 90,918.89 and 35,668.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,883.14, 90,918.89 and 35,668.79 is: 49,223.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,883.14 : 90,918.89 = 35,668.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,883.14/90,918.89 = 35,668.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,883.14x = 90,918.89 × 35,668.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,883.14x = 3,242,966,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,966,161.50/65,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.01

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