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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,885.40, 90,920.75 and 35,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,885.40, 90,920.75 and 35,670.48 is: 49,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,885.40 : 90,920.75 = 35,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,885.40/90,920.75 = 35,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,885.40x = 90,920.75 × 35,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,885.40x = 3,243,186,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,186,576.12/65,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,224.66

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