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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,574.40, 89,112.60 and 35,893.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,574.40, 89,112.60 and 35,893.17 is: 49,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,574.40 : 89,112.60 = 35,893.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,574.40/89,112.60 = 35,893.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,574.40x = 89,112.60 × 35,893.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,574.40x = 3,198,533,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,533,700.94/64,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,532.53

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