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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,840.57, 89,479.90 and 35,032.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,840.57, 89,479.90 and 35,032.57 is: 48,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,840.57 : 89,479.90 = 35,032.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,840.57/89,479.90 = 35,032.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,840.57x = 89,479.90 × 35,032.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,840.57x = 3,134,710,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,710,860.34/64,840.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,344.90

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