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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,564.32, 89,098.70 and 35,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,564.32, 89,098.70 and 35,883.08 is: 49,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,564.32 : 89,098.70 = 35,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,564.32/89,098.70 = 35,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,564.32x = 89,098.70 × 35,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,564.32x = 3,197,135,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,135,155.09/64,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,518.61

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