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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,919.68, 90,969.14 and 35,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,919.68, 90,969.14 and 35,704.76 is: 49,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,919.68 : 90,969.14 = 35,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,919.68/90,969.14 = 35,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,919.68x = 90,969.14 × 35,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,919.68x = 3,248,031,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,031,311.11/65,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272.56

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