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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,053.75, 89,774.18 and 35,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,053.75, 89,774.18 and 35,245.75 is: 48,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,053.75 : 89,774.18 = 35,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,053.75/89,774.18 = 35,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,053.75x = 89,774.18 × 35,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,053.75x = 3,164,158,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,158,304.74/65,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.14

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