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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,887.59, 90,923.76 and 35,672.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,887.59, 90,923.76 and 35,672.67 is: 49,227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,887.59 : 90,923.76 = 35,672.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,887.59/90,923.76 = 35,672.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,887.59x = 90,923.76 × 35,672.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,887.59x = 3,243,492,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,492,920.20/65,887.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,227.68

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