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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,892.54, 90,931.88 and 35,678.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,892.54, 90,931.88 and 35,678.23 is: 49,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,892.54 : 90,931.88 = 35,678.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,892.54/90,931.88 = 35,678.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,892.54x = 90,931.88 × 35,678.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,892.54x = 3,244,288,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,288,350.58/65,892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,236.05

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