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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,983.75, 89,677.86 and 35,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,983.75, 89,677.86 and 35,175.75 is: 48,542.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,983.75 : 89,677.86 = 35,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,983.75/89,677.86 = 35,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,983.75x = 89,677.86 × 35,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,983.75x = 3,154,485,983.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,485,983.90/64,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.69

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