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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,920.05, 90,969.63 and 35,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,920.05, 90,969.63 and 35,705.96 is: 49,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,920.05 : 90,969.63 = 35,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,920.05/90,969.63 = 35,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,920.05x = 90,969.63 × 35,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,920.05x = 3,248,158,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,158,434.94/65,920.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,274.21

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