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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,905.94, 90,949.73 and 35,690.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,905.94, 90,949.73 and 35,690.85 is: 49,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,905.94 : 90,949.73 = 35,690.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,905.94/90,949.73 = 35,690.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,905.94x = 90,949.73 × 35,690.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,905.94x = 3,246,072,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,072,992.52/65,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,253.12

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