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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,536.45, 89,058.99 and 35,855.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,536.45, 89,058.99 and 35,855.97 is: 49,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,536.45 : 89,058.99 = 35,855.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,536.45/89,058.99 = 35,855.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,536.45x = 89,058.99 × 35,855.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,536.45x = 3,193,296,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,296,274.16/64,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,480.51

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