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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,542.35, 89,069.58 and 35,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,542.35, 89,069.58 and 35,864.66 is: 49,493.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,542.35 : 89,069.58 = 35,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,542.35/89,069.58 = 35,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,542.35x = 89,069.58 × 35,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,542.35x = 3,194,449,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,449,757.69/64,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,493.86

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