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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,939.33, 90,996.30 and 35,724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,939.33, 90,996.30 and 35,724.86 is: 49,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,939.33 : 90,996.30 = 35,724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,939.33/90,996.30 = 35,724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,939.33x = 90,996.30 × 35,724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,939.33x = 3,250,830,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,830,305.51/65,939.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,300.32

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