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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,917.94, 90,966.84 and 35,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,917.94, 90,966.84 and 35,703.32 is: 49,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,917.94 : 90,966.84 = 35,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,917.94/90,966.84 = 35,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,917.94x = 90,966.84 × 35,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,917.94x = 3,247,818,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,818,197.91/65,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,270.63

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