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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,979.60, 91,050.12 and 35,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,979.60, 91,050.12 and 35,763.60 is: 49,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,979.60 : 91,050.12 = 35,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,979.60/91,050.12 = 35,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,979.60x = 91,050.12 × 35,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,979.60x = 3,256,280,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,280,071.63/65,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,352.83

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