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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,905.50, 89,569.60 and 35,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,905.50, 89,569.60 and 35,097.50 is: 48,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,905.50 : 89,569.60 = 35,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,905.50/89,569.60 = 35,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,905.50x = 89,569.60 × 35,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,905.50x = 3,143,669,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,669,036/64,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,434.56

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