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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,857.75, 89,503.70 and 35,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,857.75, 89,503.70 and 35,049.75 is: 48,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,857.75 : 89,503.70 = 35,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,857.75/89,503.70 = 35,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,857.75x = 89,503.70 × 35,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,857.75x = 3,137,082,309.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,082,309.08/64,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,368.66

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