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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,521.23, 89,053.53 and 35,850.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,521.23, 89,053.53 and 35,850.74 is: 49,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,521.23 : 89,053.53 = 35,850.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,521.23/89,053.53 = 35,850.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,521.23x = 89,053.53 × 35,850.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,521.23x = 3,192,634,746.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,634,746.10/64,521.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.93

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