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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,908.52, 89,573.72 and 35,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,908.52, 89,573.72 and 35,100.52 is: 48,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,908.52 : 89,573.72 = 35,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,908.52/89,573.72 = 35,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,908.52x = 89,573.72 × 35,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,908.52x = 3,144,084,150.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,084,150.33/64,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,438.70

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