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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,847.52, 89,489.66 and 35,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,847.52, 89,489.66 and 35,039.52 is: 48,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,847.52 : 89,489.66 = 35,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,847.52/89,489.66 = 35,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,847.52x = 89,489.66 × 35,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,847.52x = 3,135,674,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,674,556.17/64,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,354.58

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