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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,944.44, 91,003.44 and 35,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,944.44, 91,003.44 and 35,729.76 is: 49,307.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,944.44 : 91,003.44 = 35,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,944.44/91,003.44 = 35,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,944.44x = 91,003.44 × 35,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,944.44x = 3,251,531,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,531,070.37/65,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,307.13

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