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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,572.96, 89,110.09 and 35,891.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,572.96, 89,110.09 and 35,891.88 is: 49,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,572.96 : 89,110.09 = 35,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,572.96/89,110.09 = 35,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,572.96x = 89,110.09 × 35,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,572.96x = 3,198,328,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,328,657.07/64,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,530.46

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