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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,914.91, 90,962.67 and 35,700.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,914.91, 90,962.67 and 35,700.29 is: 49,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,914.91 : 90,962.67 = 35,700.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,914.91/90,962.67 = 35,700.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,914.91x = 90,962.67 × 35,700.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,914.91x = 3,247,393,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,393,698.17/65,914.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.45

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