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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,980.25, 89,673.02 and 35,172.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,980.25, 89,673.02 and 35,172.25 is: 48,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,980.25 : 89,673.02 = 35,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,980.25/89,673.02 = 35,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,980.25x = 89,673.02 × 35,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,980.25x = 3,154,001,877.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,001,877.70/64,980.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.85

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