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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,880.58, 89,535.33 and 35,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,880.58, 89,535.33 and 35,072.58 is: 48,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,880.58 : 89,535.33 = 35,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,880.58/89,535.33 = 35,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,880.58x = 89,535.33 × 35,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,880.58x = 3,140,235,024.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,235,024.25/64,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,400.23

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