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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,062.56, 89,786.40 and 35,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,062.56, 89,786.40 and 35,254.56 is: 48,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,062.56 : 89,786.40 = 35,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,062.56/89,786.40 = 35,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,062.56x = 89,786.40 × 35,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,062.56x = 3,165,380,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,380,025.98/65,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,651.33

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