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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,082.75, 89,814.26 and 35,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,082.75, 89,814.26 and 35,274.75 is: 48,679.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,082.75 : 89,814.26 = 35,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,082.75/89,814.26 = 35,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,082.75x = 89,814.26 × 35,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,082.75x = 3,168,175,391.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,175,391.56/65,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,679.19

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