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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,918.87, 90,967.49 and 35,703.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,918.87, 90,967.49 and 35,703.49 is: 49,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,918.87 : 90,967.49 = 35,703.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,918.87/90,967.49 = 35,703.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,918.87x = 90,967.49 × 35,703.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,918.87x = 3,247,856,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,856,503.96/65,918.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,270.51

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