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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,891.65, 90,930.34 and 35,677.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,891.65, 90,930.34 and 35,677.00 is: 49,234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,891.65 : 90,930.34 = 35,677.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,891.65/90,930.34 = 35,677.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,891.65x = 90,930.34 × 35,677.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,891.65x = 3,244,121,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,121,423.66/65,891.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,234.18

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