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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,995.11, 91,072.97 and 35,780.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,995.11, 91,072.97 and 35,780.34 is: 49,376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,995.11 : 91,072.97 = 35,780.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,995.11/91,072.97 = 35,780.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,995.11x = 91,072.97 × 35,780.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,995.11x = 3,258,621,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,621,652.51/65,995.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,376.71

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