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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,933.16, 90,988.20 and 35,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,933.16, 90,988.20 and 35,718.48 is: 49,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,933.16 : 90,988.20 = 35,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,933.16/90,988.20 = 35,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,933.16x = 90,988.20 × 35,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,933.16x = 3,249,960,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,960,201.94/65,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,291.74

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