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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,968.02, 91,036.98 and 35,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,968.02, 91,036.98 and 35,754.32 is: 49,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,968.02 : 91,036.98 = 35,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,968.02/91,036.98 = 35,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,968.02x = 91,036.98 × 35,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,968.02x = 3,254,965,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,965,314.75/65,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,341.56

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