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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,937.60, 90,993.76 and 35,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,937.60, 90,993.76 and 35,723.68 is: 49,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,937.60 : 90,993.76 = 35,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,937.60/90,993.76 = 35,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,937.60x = 90,993.76 × 35,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,937.60x = 3,250,631,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,631,509.27/65,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,298.60

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