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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,856.48, 89,502 and 35,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,856.48, 89,502 and 35,048.48 is: 48,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,856.48 : 89,502 = 35,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,856.48/89,502 = 35,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,856.48x = 89,502 × 35,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,856.48x = 3,136,909,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,909,056.96/64,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,366.93

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