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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,914.06, 90,960.95 and 35,698.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,914.06, 90,960.95 and 35,698.69 is: 49,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,914.06 : 90,960.95 = 35,698.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,914.06/90,960.95 = 35,698.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,914.06x = 90,960.95 × 35,698.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,914.06x = 3,247,186,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,186,350.26/65,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.94

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