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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,898.84, 90,939.99 and 35,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,898.84, 90,939.99 and 35,683.53 is: 49,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,898.84 : 90,939.99 = 35,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,898.84/90,939.99 = 35,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,898.84x = 90,939.99 × 35,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,898.84x = 3,245,059,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,059,861.36/65,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.05

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