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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,031.90, 89,744.01 and 35,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,031.90, 89,744.01 and 35,223.90 is: 48,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,031.90 : 89,744.01 = 35,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,031.90/89,744.01 = 35,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,031.90x = 89,744.01 × 35,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,031.90x = 3,161,133,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,133,565.21/65,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,608.97

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