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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,497.50, 89,003.97 and 35,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,497.50, 89,003.97 and 35,818.64 is: 49,428.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,497.50 : 89,003.97 = 35,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,497.50/89,003.97 = 35,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,497.50x = 89,003.97 × 35,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,497.50x = 3,188,000,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,000,714.98/64,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,428.29

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