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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,536.19, 89,059.85 and 35,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,536.19, 89,059.85 and 35,858.50 is: 49,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,536.19 : 89,059.85 = 35,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,536.19/89,059.85 = 35,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,536.19x = 89,059.85 × 35,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,536.19x = 3,193,552,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,552,565.46/64,536.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,484.68

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