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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,965.52, 89,652.40 and 35,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,965.52, 89,652.40 and 35,157.52 is: 48,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,965.52 : 89,652.40 = 35,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,965.52/89,652.40 = 35,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,965.52x = 89,652.40 × 35,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,965.52x = 3,151,956,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,956,046.05/64,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,517.37

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