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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,077.50, 89,806.95 and 35,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,077.50, 89,806.95 and 35,269.50 is: 48,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,077.50 : 89,806.95 = 35,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,077.50/89,806.95 = 35,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,077.50x = 89,806.95 × 35,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,077.50x = 3,167,446,223.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,446,223.03/65,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,671.91

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