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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,934.90, 90,990.09 and 35,720.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,934.90, 90,990.09 and 35,720.31 is: 49,293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,934.90 : 90,990.09 = 35,720.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,934.90/90,990.09 = 35,720.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,934.90x = 90,990.09 × 35,720.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,934.90x = 3,250,194,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,194,221.73/65,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,293.99

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