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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,880.83, 89,535.68 and 35,072.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,880.83, 89,535.68 and 35,072.83 is: 48,400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,880.83 : 89,535.68 = 35,072.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,880.83/89,535.68 = 35,072.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,880.83x = 89,535.68 × 35,072.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,880.83x = 3,140,269,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,269,683.57/64,880.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,400.58

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