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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,887.23, 90,924.41 and 35,672.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,887.23, 90,924.41 and 35,672.55 is: 49,228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,887.23 : 90,924.41 = 35,672.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,887.23/90,924.41 = 35,672.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,887.23x = 90,924.41 × 35,672.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,887.23x = 3,243,505,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,505,561.95/65,887.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,228.14

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