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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,858.56, 89,504.76 and 35,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,858.56, 89,504.76 and 35,050.56 is: 48,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,858.56 : 89,504.76 = 35,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,858.56/89,504.76 = 35,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,858.56x = 89,504.76 × 35,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,858.56x = 3,137,191,960.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,191,960.67/64,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.74

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