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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,492.62, 89,000.20 and 35,812.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,492.62, 89,000.20 and 35,812.74 is: 49,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,492.62 : 89,000.20 = 35,812.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,492.62/89,000.20 = 35,812.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,492.62x = 89,000.20 × 35,812.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,492.62x = 3,187,341,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,341,401.06/64,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,421.80

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