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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,533.95, 89,057.99 and 35,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,533.95, 89,057.99 and 35,856.24 is: 49,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,533.95 : 89,057.99 = 35,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,533.95/89,057.99 = 35,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,533.95x = 89,057.99 × 35,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,533.95x = 3,193,284,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,284,484.08/64,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,482.24

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