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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,968.32, 89,656.27 and 35,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,968.32, 89,656.27 and 35,160.32 is: 48,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,968.32 : 89,656.27 = 35,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,968.32/89,656.27 = 35,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,968.32x = 89,656.27 × 35,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,968.32x = 3,152,342,694.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,342,694.93/64,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521.23

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