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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,873.50, 89,525.44 and 35,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,873.50, 89,525.44 and 35,065.50 is: 48,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,873.50 : 89,525.44 = 35,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,873.50/89,525.44 = 35,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,873.50x = 89,525.44 × 35,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,873.50x = 3,139,254,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,254,316.32/64,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,390.40

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