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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,058.50, 89,780.79 and 35,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,058.50, 89,780.79 and 35,250.50 is: 48,645.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,058.50 : 89,780.79 = 35,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,058.50/89,780.79 = 35,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,058.50x = 89,780.79 × 35,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,058.50x = 3,164,817,737.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,817,737.90/65,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,645.72

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