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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,510.75, 89,021.79 and 35,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,510.75, 89,021.79 and 35,832.26 is: 49,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,510.75 : 89,021.79 = 35,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,510.75/89,021.79 = 35,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,510.75x = 89,021.79 × 35,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,510.75x = 3,189,851,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,851,479.84/64,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,446.82

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