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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,055.75, 89,776.94 and 35,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,055.75, 89,776.94 and 35,247.75 is: 48,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,055.75 : 89,776.94 = 35,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,055.75/89,776.94 = 35,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,055.75x = 89,776.94 × 35,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,055.75x = 3,164,435,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,435,136.89/65,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,641.90

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