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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,886.52, 89,543.12 and 35,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,886.52, 89,543.12 and 35,078.52 is: 48,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,886.52 : 89,543.12 = 35,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,886.52/89,543.12 = 35,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,886.52x = 89,543.12 × 35,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,886.52x = 3,141,040,125.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,040,125.78/64,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,408.21

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