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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,523.30, 89,040.36 and 35,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,523.30, 89,040.36 and 35,842.04 is: 49,461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,523.30 : 89,040.36 = 35,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,523.30/89,040.36 = 35,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,523.30x = 89,040.36 × 35,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,523.30x = 3,191,388,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,388,144.73/64,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,461.02

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