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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,963.92, 91,029.97 and 35,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,963.92, 91,029.97 and 35,749.98 is: 49,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,963.92 : 91,029.97 = 35,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,963.92/91,029.97 = 35,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,963.92x = 91,029.97 × 35,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,963.92x = 3,254,319,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,319,151.75/65,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,334.84

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