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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,943.24, 91,001.34 and 35,728.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,943.24, 91,001.34 and 35,728.35 is: 49,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,943.24 : 91,001.34 = 35,728.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,943.24/91,001.34 = 35,728.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,943.24x = 91,001.34 × 35,728.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,943.24x = 3,251,327,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,327,725.99/65,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,304.94

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