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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,995.36, 91,072.83 and 35,780.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,995.36, 91,072.83 and 35,780.74 is: 49,377.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,995.36 : 91,072.83 = 35,780.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,995.36/91,072.83 = 35,780.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,995.36x = 91,072.83 × 35,780.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,995.36x = 3,258,653,251.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,653,251.29/65,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,377.01

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