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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,191.48, 89,964.30 and 35,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,191.48, 89,964.30 and 35,383.48 is: 48,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,191.48 : 89,964.30 = 35,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,191.48/89,964.30 = 35,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,191.48x = 89,964.30 × 35,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,191.48x = 3,183,250,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,250,009.76/65,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,829.23

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