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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,893.40, 90,932.74 and 35,678.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,893.40, 90,932.74 and 35,678.76 is: 49,236.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,893.40 : 90,932.74 = 35,678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,893.40/90,932.74 = 35,678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,893.40x = 90,932.74 × 35,678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,893.40x = 3,244,367,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,367,406.60/65,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,236.61

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