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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,852.75, 89,496.80 and 35,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,852.75, 89,496.80 and 35,044.75 is: 48,361.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,852.75 : 89,496.80 = 35,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,852.75/89,496.80 = 35,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,852.75x = 89,496.80 × 35,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,852.75x = 3,136,392,806.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,392,806.58/64,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,361.76

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