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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,891.91, 90,931.01 and 35,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,891.91, 90,931.01 and 35,677.60 is: 49,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,891.91 : 90,931.01 = 35,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,891.91/90,931.01 = 35,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,891.91x = 90,931.01 × 35,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,891.91x = 3,244,199,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,199,796.66/65,891.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,235.17

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