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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,898.54, 90,940.73 and 35,684.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,898.54, 90,940.73 and 35,684.55 is: 49,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,898.54 : 90,940.73 = 35,684.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,898.54/90,940.73 = 35,684.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,898.54x = 90,940.73 × 35,684.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,898.54x = 3,245,179,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,179,026.72/65,898.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,245.08

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