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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,883.97, 90,919.92 and 35,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,883.97, 90,919.92 and 35,669.30 is: 49,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,883.97 : 90,919.92 = 35,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,883.97/90,919.92 = 35,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,883.97x = 90,919.92 × 35,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,883.97x = 3,243,049,892.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,049,892.40/65,883.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.66

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