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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,047.75, 89,766.02 and 35,239.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,047.75, 89,766.02 and 35,239.75 is: 48,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,047.75 : 89,766.02 = 35,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,047.75/89,766.02 = 35,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,047.75x = 89,766.02 × 35,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,047.75x = 3,163,332,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,332,103.30/65,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,630.92

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