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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,899.26, 90,940.82 and 35,684.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,899.26, 90,940.82 and 35,684.58 is: 49,244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,899.26 : 90,940.82 = 35,684.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,899.26/90,940.82 = 35,684.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,899.26x = 90,940.82 × 35,684.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,899.26x = 3,245,184,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,184,966.56/65,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.63

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