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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,855.56, 89,500.62 and 35,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,855.56, 89,500.62 and 35,047.56 is: 48,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,855.56 : 89,500.62 = 35,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,855.56/89,500.62 = 35,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,855.56x = 89,500.62 × 35,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,855.56x = 3,136,778,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,778,349.49/64,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,365.60

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