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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,537.04, 89,059.95 and 35,856.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,537.04, 89,059.95 and 35,856.83 is: 49,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,537.04 : 89,059.95 = 35,856.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,537.04/89,059.95 = 35,856.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,537.04x = 89,059.95 × 35,856.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,537.04x = 3,193,407,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,407,486.96/64,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.78

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