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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,937.11, 90,992.82 and 35,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,937.11, 90,992.82 and 35,723.02 is: 49,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,937.11 : 90,992.82 = 35,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,937.11/90,992.82 = 35,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,937.11x = 90,992.82 × 35,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,937.11x = 3,250,538,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,538,328.72/65,937.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,297.56

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