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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,885.20, 89,541.60 and 35,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,885.20, 89,541.60 and 35,077.20 is: 48,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,885.20 : 89,541.60 = 35,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,885.20/89,541.60 = 35,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,885.20x = 89,541.60 × 35,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,885.20x = 3,140,868,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,868,611.52/64,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,406.55

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