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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,868.52, 89,518.52 and 35,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,868.52, 89,518.52 and 35,060.52 is: 48,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,868.52 : 89,518.52 = 35,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,868.52/89,518.52 = 35,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,868.52x = 89,518.52 × 35,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,868.52x = 3,138,565,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,565,860.83/64,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,383.50

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