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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,950.75, 89,632.31 and 35,142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,950.75, 89,632.31 and 35,142.75 is: 48,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,950.75 : 89,632.31 = 35,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,950.75/89,632.31 = 35,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,950.75x = 89,632.31 × 35,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,950.75x = 3,149,925,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,925,862.25/64,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,497.14

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