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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,914.00, 90,960.86 and 35,698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,914.00, 90,960.86 and 35,698.63 is: 49,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,914.00 : 90,960.86 = 35,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,914.00/90,960.86 = 35,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,914.00x = 90,960.86 × 35,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,914.00x = 3,247,177,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,177,452.32/65,914.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.85

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