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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,892.56, 90,931.78 and 35,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,892.56, 90,931.78 and 35,677.90 is: 49,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,892.56 : 90,931.78 = 35,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,892.56/90,931.78 = 35,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,892.56x = 90,931.78 × 35,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,892.56x = 3,244,255,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,255,111.92/65,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,235.53

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