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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,537.19, 89,061.23 and 35,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,537.19, 89,061.23 and 35,859.50 is: 49,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,537.19 : 89,061.23 = 35,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,537.19/89,061.23 = 35,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,537.19x = 89,061.23 × 35,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,537.19x = 3,193,691,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,691,177.19/64,537.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,486.06

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