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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,184.56, 89,954.71 and 35,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,184.56, 89,954.71 and 35,376.56 is: 48,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,184.56 : 89,954.71 = 35,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,184.56/89,954.71 = 35,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,184.56x = 89,954.71 × 35,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,184.56x = 3,182,288,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,288,195.60/65,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,819.66

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