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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,045.02, 89,762.10 and 35,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,045.02, 89,762.10 and 35,237.02 is: 48,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,045.02 : 89,762.10 = 35,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,045.02/89,762.10 = 35,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,045.02x = 89,762.10 × 35,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,045.02x = 3,162,948,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,948,912.94/65,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,627.07

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