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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,861.48, 89,508.90 and 35,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,861.48, 89,508.90 and 35,053.48 is: 48,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,861.48 : 89,508.90 = 35,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,861.48/89,508.90 = 35,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,861.48x = 89,508.90 × 35,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,861.48x = 3,137,598,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,598,435.97/64,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,373.83

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