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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,900.71, 90,943.40 and 35,686.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,900.71, 90,943.40 and 35,686.03 is: 49,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,900.71 : 90,943.40 = 35,686.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,900.71/90,943.40 = 35,686.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,900.71x = 90,943.40 × 35,686.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,900.71x = 3,245,408,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,408,445.99/65,900.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,246.95

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