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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,995.37, 91,073.31 and 35,780.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,995.37, 91,073.31 and 35,780.59 is: 49,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,995.37 : 91,073.31 = 35,780.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,995.37/91,073.31 = 35,780.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,995.37x = 91,073.31 × 35,780.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,995.37x = 3,258,656,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,656,765.05/65,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,377.05

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