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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,078.50, 89,808.33 and 35,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,078.50, 89,808.33 and 35,270.50 is: 48,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,078.50 : 89,808.33 = 35,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,078.50/89,808.33 = 35,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,078.50x = 89,808.33 × 35,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,078.50x = 3,167,584,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,584,703.27/65,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,673.29

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