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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,572.79, 89,106.13 and 35,890.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,572.79, 89,106.13 and 35,890.59 is: 49,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,572.79 : 89,106.13 = 35,890.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,572.79/89,106.13 = 35,890.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,572.79x = 89,106.13 × 35,890.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,572.79x = 3,198,071,578.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,071,578.32/64,572.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,526.61

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