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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,964.34, 91,030.29 and 35,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,964.34, 91,030.29 and 35,749.72 is: 49,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,964.34 : 91,030.29 = 35,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,964.34/91,030.29 = 35,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,964.34x = 91,030.29 × 35,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,964.34x = 3,254,307,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,307,379.02/65,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,334.34

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