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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,884.79, 90,920.35 and 35,669.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,884.79, 90,920.35 and 35,669.31 is: 49,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,884.79 : 90,920.35 = 35,669.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,884.79/90,920.35 = 35,669.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,884.79x = 90,920.35 × 35,669.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,884.79x = 3,243,066,149.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,066,149.46/65,884.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.29

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