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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,175.56, 89,942.28 and 35,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,175.56, 89,942.28 and 35,367.56 is: 48,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,175.56 : 89,942.28 = 35,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,175.56/89,942.28 = 35,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,175.56x = 89,942.28 × 35,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,175.56x = 3,181,039,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,039,076.66/65,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,807.24

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