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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,886.79, 90,923.11 and 35,671.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,886.79, 90,923.11 and 35,671.31 is: 49,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,886.79 : 90,923.11 = 35,671.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,886.79/90,923.11 = 35,671.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,886.79x = 90,923.11 × 35,671.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,886.79x = 3,243,346,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,346,442.97/65,886.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,226.05

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