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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,536.35, 89,060.51 and 35,856.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,536.35, 89,060.51 and 35,856.05 is: 49,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,536.35 : 89,060.51 = 35,856.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,536.35/89,060.51 = 35,856.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,536.35x = 89,060.51 × 35,856.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,536.35x = 3,193,357,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,357,743.92/64,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.54

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