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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,534.97, 89,059.37 and 35,857.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,534.97, 89,059.37 and 35,857.23 is: 49,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,534.97 : 89,059.37 = 35,857.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,534.97/89,059.37 = 35,857.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,534.97x = 89,059.37 × 35,857.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,534.97x = 3,193,422,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,422,134.46/64,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,483.60

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