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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,181.04, 89,949.83 and 35,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,181.04, 89,949.83 and 35,373.04 is: 48,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,181.04 : 89,949.83 = 35,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,181.04/89,949.83 = 35,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,181.04x = 89,949.83 × 35,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,181.04x = 3,181,798,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,798,934.58/65,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,814.79

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