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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,544.50, 89,071.19 and 35,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,544.50, 89,071.19 and 35,864.04 is: 49,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,544.50 : 89,071.19 = 35,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,544.50/89,071.19 = 35,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,544.50x = 89,071.19 × 35,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,544.50x = 3,194,452,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,452,961.42/64,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,492.26

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