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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,847.50, 89,489.56 and 35,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,847.50, 89,489.56 and 35,039.50 is: 48,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,847.50 : 89,489.56 = 35,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,847.50/89,489.56 = 35,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,847.50x = 89,489.56 × 35,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,847.50x = 3,135,669,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,669,437.62/64,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,354.52

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