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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,032.75, 89,745.20 and 35,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,032.75, 89,745.20 and 35,224.75 is: 48,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,032.75 : 89,745.20 = 35,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,032.75/89,745.20 = 35,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,032.75x = 89,745.20 × 35,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,032.75x = 3,161,252,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,252,057.58/65,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,610.16

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