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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,071.04, 89,798.56 and 35,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,071.04, 89,798.56 and 35,263.04 is: 48,663.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,071.04 : 89,798.56 = 35,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,071.04/89,798.56 = 35,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,071.04x = 89,798.56 × 35,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,071.04x = 3,166,570,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,570,213.22/65,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.28

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