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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,578.49, 89,119.39 and 35,508.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,578.49, 89,119.39 and 35,508.09 is: 49,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,578.49 : 89,119.39 = 35,508.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,578.49/89,119.39 = 35,508.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,578.49x = 89,119.39 × 35,508.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,578.49x = 3,164,458,875.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,458,875.27/64,578.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,001.75

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