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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,981.52, 89,674.56 and 35,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,981.52, 89,674.56 and 35,173.52 is: 48,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,981.52 : 89,674.56 = 35,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,981.52/89,674.56 = 35,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,981.52x = 89,674.56 × 35,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,981.52x = 3,154,169,929.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,169,929.65/64,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.49

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