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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,908.74, 90,953.57 and 35,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,908.74, 90,953.57 and 35,693.36 is: 49,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,908.74 : 90,953.57 = 35,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,908.74/90,953.57 = 35,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,908.74x = 90,953.57 × 35,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,908.74x = 3,246,437,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,437,884.06/65,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,256.56

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