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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,544.64, 89,071.39 and 35,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,544.64, 89,071.39 and 35,864.18 is: 49,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,544.64 : 89,071.39 = 35,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,544.64/89,071.39 = 35,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,544.64x = 89,071.39 × 35,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,544.64x = 3,194,472,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,472,596.59/64,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,492.46

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