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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,895.36, 90,935.64 and 35,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,895.36, 90,935.64 and 35,680.72 is: 49,239.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,895.36 : 90,935.64 = 35,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,895.36/90,935.64 = 35,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,895.36x = 90,935.64 × 35,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,895.36x = 3,244,649,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,649,108.86/65,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,239.42

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