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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,887.48, 90,924.78 and 35,672.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,887.48, 90,924.78 and 35,672.82 is: 49,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,887.48 : 90,924.78 = 35,672.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,887.48/90,924.78 = 35,672.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,887.48x = 90,924.78 × 35,672.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,887.48x = 3,243,543,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,543,310.48/65,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,228.52

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