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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,887.50, 89,544.84 and 35,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,887.50, 89,544.84 and 35,079.50 is: 48,409.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,887.50 : 89,544.84 = 35,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,887.50/89,544.84 = 35,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,887.50x = 89,544.84 × 35,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,887.50x = 3,141,188,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,188,214.78/64,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,409.76

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