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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,918.22, 90,966.42 and 35,702.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,918.22, 90,966.42 and 35,702.79 is: 49,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,918.22 : 90,966.42 = 35,702.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,918.22/90,966.42 = 35,702.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,918.22x = 90,966.42 × 35,702.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,918.22x = 3,247,754,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,754,990.31/65,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,269.46

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