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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,859.34, 89,505.72 and 35,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,859.34, 89,505.72 and 35,051.34 is: 48,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,859.34 : 89,505.72 = 35,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,859.34/89,505.72 = 35,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,859.34x = 89,505.72 × 35,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,859.34x = 3,137,295,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,295,423.66/64,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.76

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