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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,562.74, 89,094.78 and 35,881.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,562.74, 89,094.78 and 35,881.67 is: 49,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,562.74 : 89,094.78 = 35,881.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,562.74/89,094.78 = 35,881.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,562.74x = 89,094.78 × 35,881.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,562.74x = 3,196,869,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,869,717.42/64,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,515.71

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