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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,965.36, 91,032.52 and 35,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,965.36, 91,032.52 and 35,750.72 is: 49,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,965.36 : 91,032.52 = 35,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,965.36/91,032.52 = 35,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,965.36x = 91,032.52 × 35,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,965.36x = 3,254,478,133.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,478,133.41/65,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,336.17

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