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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,927.54, 90,980.44 and 35,712.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,927.54, 90,980.44 and 35,712.86 is: 49,283.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,927.54 : 90,980.44 = 35,712.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,927.54/90,980.44 = 35,712.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,927.54x = 90,980.44 × 35,712.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,927.54x = 3,249,171,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,171,716.46/65,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,283.99

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