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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,892.57, 90,931.60 and 35,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,892.57, 90,931.60 and 35,677.90 is: 49,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,892.57 : 90,931.60 = 35,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,892.57/90,931.60 = 35,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,892.57x = 90,931.60 × 35,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,892.57x = 3,244,248,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,248,531.64/65,892.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,235.42

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