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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,883.81, 90,920.37 and 35,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,883.81, 90,920.37 and 35,669.76 is: 49,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,883.81 : 90,920.37 = 35,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,883.81/90,920.37 = 35,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,883.81x = 90,920.37 × 35,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,883.81x = 3,243,107,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,107,598.66/65,883.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,224.65

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