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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,118.24, 89,862.72 and 35,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,118.24, 89,862.72 and 35,310.24 is: 48,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,118.24 : 89,862.72 = 35,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,118.24/89,862.72 = 35,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,118.24x = 89,862.72 × 35,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,118.24x = 3,173,074,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,074,210.25/65,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,727.89

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