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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,856.75, 89,502.32 and 35,048.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,856.75, 89,502.32 and 35,048.75 is: 48,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,856.75 : 89,502.32 = 35,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,856.75/89,502.32 = 35,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,856.75x = 89,502.32 × 35,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,856.75x = 3,136,944,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,944,438.10/64,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,367.28

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