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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,526.02, 89,043.01 and 35,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,526.02, 89,043.01 and 35,847.68 is: 49,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,526.02 : 89,043.01 = 35,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,526.02/89,043.01 = 35,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,526.02x = 89,043.01 × 35,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,526.02x = 3,191,984,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,984,793.88/64,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,468.18

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