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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,005.75, 89,707.94 and 35,197.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,005.75, 89,707.94 and 35,197.75 is: 48,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,005.75 : 89,707.94 = 35,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,005.75/89,707.94 = 35,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,005.75x = 89,707.94 × 35,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,005.75x = 3,157,517,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,517,469.15/65,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,572.90

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