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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,824.50, 89,457.82 and 35,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,824.50, 89,457.82 and 35,016.50 is: 48,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,824.50 : 89,457.82 = 35,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,824.50/89,457.82 = 35,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,824.50x = 89,457.82 × 35,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,824.50x = 3,132,499,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,499,754.03/64,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,322.78

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