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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,887.25, 90,925.14 and 35,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,887.25, 90,925.14 and 35,673.20 is: 49,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,887.25 : 90,925.14 = 35,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,887.25/90,925.14 = 35,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,887.25x = 90,925.14 × 35,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,887.25x = 3,243,590,704.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,590,704.25/65,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,229.41

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