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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,946.25, 89,625.83 and 35,138.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,946.25, 89,625.83 and 35,138.25 is: 48,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,946.25 : 89,625.83 = 35,138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,946.25/89,625.83 = 35,138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,946.25x = 89,625.83 × 35,138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,946.25x = 3,149,294,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,294,645.31/64,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,490.79

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