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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,888.26, 90,925.83 and 35,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,888.26, 90,925.83 and 35,673.58 is: 49,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,888.26 : 90,925.83 = 35,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,888.26/90,925.83 = 35,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,888.26x = 90,925.83 × 35,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,888.26x = 3,243,649,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,649,870.57/65,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,229.56

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