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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,859.50, 89,506.23 and 35,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,859.50, 89,506.23 and 35,051.50 is: 48,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,859.50 : 89,506.23 = 35,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,859.50/89,506.23 = 35,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,859.50x = 89,506.23 × 35,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,859.50x = 3,137,327,620.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,327,620.85/64,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,371.13

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