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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,941.58, 90,999.26 and 35,727.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,941.58, 90,999.26 and 35,727.67 is: 49,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,941.58 : 90,999.26 = 35,727.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,941.58/90,999.26 = 35,727.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,941.58x = 90,999.26 × 35,727.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,941.58x = 3,251,191,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,191,531.52/65,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,304.12

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