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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,956.56, 89,640.33 and 35,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,956.56, 89,640.33 and 35,148.56 is: 48,505.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,956.56 : 89,640.33 = 35,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,956.56/89,640.33 = 35,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,956.56x = 89,640.33 × 35,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,956.56x = 3,150,728,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,728,517.42/64,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,505.16

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