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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,501.92, 89,009.63 and 35,823.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,501.92, 89,009.63 and 35,823.43 is: 49,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,501.92 : 89,009.63 = 35,823.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,501.92/89,009.63 = 35,823.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,501.92x = 89,009.63 × 35,823.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,501.92x = 3,188,629,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,629,847.99/64,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,434.65

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