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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,842.75, 89,483.00 and 35,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,842.75, 89,483.00 and 35,034.75 is: 48,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,842.75 : 89,483.00 = 35,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,842.75/89,483.00 = 35,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,842.75x = 89,483.00 × 35,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,842.75x = 3,135,014,359.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,014,359.08/64,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,347.96

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