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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,537.35, 89,061.89 and 35,857.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,537.35, 89,061.89 and 35,857.05 is: 49,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,537.35 : 89,061.89 = 35,857.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,537.35/89,061.89 = 35,857.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,537.35x = 89,061.89 × 35,857.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,537.35x = 3,193,496,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,496,642.82/64,537.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,482.92

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