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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,950.84, 91,012.23 and 35,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,950.84, 91,012.23 and 35,736.15 is: 49,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,950.84 : 91,012.23 = 35,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,950.84/91,012.23 = 35,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,950.84x = 91,012.23 × 35,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,950.84x = 3,252,426,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,426,760.96/65,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,315.93

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