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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,067.75, 89,793.63 and 35,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,067.75, 89,793.63 and 35,259.75 is: 48,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,067.75 : 89,793.63 = 35,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,067.75/89,793.63 = 35,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,067.75x = 89,793.63 × 35,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,067.75x = 3,166,100,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,100,945.39/65,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.53

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