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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,999.72, 91,080.80 and 35,786.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,999.72, 91,080.80 and 35,786.06 is: 49,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,999.72 : 91,080.80 = 35,786.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,999.72/91,080.80 = 35,786.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,999.72x = 91,080.80 × 35,786.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,999.72x = 3,259,422,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,422,794.72/65,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,385.40

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