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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,982.25, 89,675.79 and 35,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,982.25, 89,675.79 and 35,174.25 is: 48,540.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,982.25 : 89,675.79 = 35,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,982.25/89,675.79 = 35,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,982.25x = 89,675.79 × 35,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,982.25x = 3,154,278,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,278,656.41/64,982.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,540.62

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