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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,537.48, 89,062.83 and 35,859.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,537.48, 89,062.83 and 35,859.73 is: 49,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,537.48 : 89,062.83 = 35,859.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,537.48/89,062.83 = 35,859.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,537.48x = 89,062.83 × 35,859.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,537.48x = 3,193,769,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,769,036.84/64,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,487.04

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