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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,497.08, 89,002.97 and 35,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,497.08, 89,002.97 and 35,818.56 is: 49,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,497.08 : 89,002.97 = 35,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,497.08/89,002.97 = 35,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,497.08x = 89,002.97 × 35,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,497.08x = 3,187,958,310.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,958,310.67/64,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,427.95

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