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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,852.50, 89,496.45 and 35,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,852.50, 89,496.45 and 35,044.50 is: 48,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,852.50 : 89,496.45 = 35,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,852.50/89,496.45 = 35,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,852.50x = 89,496.45 × 35,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,852.50x = 3,136,358,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,358,342.03/64,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,361.41

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