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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,911.52, 90,957.48 and 35,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,911.52, 90,957.48 and 35,696.36 is: 49,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,911.52 : 90,957.48 = 35,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,911.52/90,957.48 = 35,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,911.52x = 90,957.48 × 35,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,911.52x = 3,246,850,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,850,950.77/65,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,260.75

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