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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,067.50, 89,793.15 and 35,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,067.50, 89,793.15 and 35,259.50 is: 48,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,067.50 : 89,793.15 = 35,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,067.50/89,793.15 = 35,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,067.50x = 89,793.15 × 35,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,067.50x = 3,166,061,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,061,572.43/65,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.11

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