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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,887.30, 90,924.69 and 35,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,887.30, 90,924.69 and 35,672.62 is: 49,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,887.30 : 90,924.69 = 35,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,887.30/90,924.69 = 35,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,887.30x = 90,924.69 × 35,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,887.30x = 3,243,521,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,521,914.99/65,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,228.33

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