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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,959.75, 89,644.46 and 35,151.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,959.75, 89,644.46 and 35,151.75 is: 48,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,959.75 : 89,644.46 = 35,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,959.75/89,644.46 = 35,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,959.75x = 89,644.46 × 35,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,959.75x = 3,151,159,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,159,471.05/64,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,509.42

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