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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,853.56, 89,497.86 and 35,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,853.56, 89,497.86 and 35,045.56 is: 48,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,853.56 : 89,497.86 = 35,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,853.56/89,497.86 = 35,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,853.56x = 89,497.86 × 35,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,853.56x = 3,136,502,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,502,622.50/64,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,362.84

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