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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,211.75, 89,992.22 and 35,403.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,211.75, 89,992.22 and 35,403.75 is: 48,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,211.75 : 89,992.22 = 35,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,211.75/89,992.22 = 35,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,211.75x = 89,992.22 × 35,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,211.75x = 3,186,061,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,061,881.81/65,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,857.18

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