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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,887.83, 90,924.12 and 35,672.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,887.83, 90,924.12 and 35,672.91 is: 49,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,887.83 : 90,924.12 = 35,672.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,887.83/90,924.12 = 35,672.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,887.83x = 90,924.12 × 35,672.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,887.83x = 3,243,527,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,527,949.59/65,887.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,228.03

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