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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,866.42, 89,515.62 and 35,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,866.42, 89,515.62 and 35,058.42 is: 48,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,866.42 : 89,515.62 = 35,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,866.42/89,515.62 = 35,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,866.42x = 89,515.62 × 35,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,866.42x = 3,138,276,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,276,202.52/64,866.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,380.60

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