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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,846.17, 89,487.63 and 35,038.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,846.17, 89,487.63 and 35,038.17 is: 48,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,846.17 : 89,487.63 = 35,038.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,846.17/89,487.63 = 35,038.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,846.17x = 89,487.63 × 35,038.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,846.17x = 3,135,482,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,482,792.84/64,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,352.63

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