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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,184, 89,954 and 35,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,184, 89,954 and 35,376 is: 48,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,184 : 89,954 = 35,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,184/89,954 = 35,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,184x = 89,954 × 35,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,184x = 3,182,212,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,212,704/65,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,818.92

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