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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,892.49, 90,931.79 and 35,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,892.49, 90,931.79 and 35,678.16 is: 49,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,892.49 : 90,931.79 = 35,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,892.49/90,931.79 = 35,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,892.49x = 90,931.79 × 35,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,892.49x = 3,244,279,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,279,041.90/65,892.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,235.95

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