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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,865.52, 89,514.52 and 35,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,865.52, 89,514.52 and 35,057.52 is: 48,379.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,865.52 : 89,514.52 = 35,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,865.52/89,514.52 = 35,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,865.52x = 89,514.52 × 35,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,865.52x = 3,138,157,075.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,157,075.19/64,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.43

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