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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,550.08, 89,071.33 and 35,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,550.08, 89,071.33 and 35,869.60 is: 49,495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,550.08 : 89,071.33 = 35,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,550.08/89,071.33 = 35,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,550.08x = 89,071.33 × 35,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,550.08x = 3,194,952,353.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,952,353.86/64,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,495.72

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