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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,888.33, 90,924.81 and 35,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,888.33, 90,924.81 and 35,673.41 is: 49,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,888.33 : 90,924.81 = 35,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,888.33/90,924.81 = 35,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,888.33x = 90,924.81 × 35,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,888.33x = 3,243,598,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,598,026.30/65,888.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,228.72

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