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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,968.82, 89,656.96 and 35,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,968.82, 89,656.96 and 35,160.82 is: 48,521.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,968.82 : 89,656.96 = 35,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,968.82/89,656.96 = 35,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,968.82x = 89,656.96 × 35,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,968.82x = 3,152,411,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,411,784.02/64,968.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521.92

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