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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,883.25, 89,538.89 and 35,075.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,883.25, 89,538.89 and 35,075.25 is: 48,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,883.25 : 89,538.89 = 35,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,883.25/89,538.89 = 35,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,883.25x = 89,538.89 × 35,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,883.25x = 3,140,598,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,598,776.10/64,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,403.85

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