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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,889.80, 90,927.96 and 35,675.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,889.80, 90,927.96 and 35,675.13 is: 49,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,889.80 : 90,927.96 = 35,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,889.80/90,927.96 = 35,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,889.80x = 90,927.96 × 35,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,889.80x = 3,243,866,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,866,793.63/65,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,231.70

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