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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,037.04, 89,750.64 and 35,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,037.04, 89,750.64 and 35,229.04 is: 48,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,037.04 : 89,750.64 = 35,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,037.04/89,750.64 = 35,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,037.04x = 89,750.64 × 35,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,037.04x = 3,161,828,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,828,886.59/65,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,615.82

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