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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,892.40, 90,931.37 and 35,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,892.40, 90,931.37 and 35,677.76 is: 49,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,892.40 : 90,931.37 = 35,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,892.40/90,931.37 = 35,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,892.40x = 90,931.37 × 35,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,892.40x = 3,244,226,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,226,962.29/65,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,235.22

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