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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,937.33, 90,993.54 and 35,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,937.33, 90,993.54 and 35,722.86 is: 49,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,937.33 : 90,993.54 = 35,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,937.33/90,993.54 = 35,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,937.33x = 90,993.54 × 35,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,937.33x = 3,250,549,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,549,490.32/65,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,297.56

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