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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,947.75, 89,627.90 and 35,139.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,947.75, 89,627.90 and 35,139.75 is: 48,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,947.75 : 89,627.90 = 35,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,947.75/89,627.90 = 35,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,947.75x = 89,627.90 × 35,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,947.75x = 3,149,501,823.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,501,823.33/64,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,492.86

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