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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,579.52, 89,120.81 and 35,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,579.52, 89,120.81 and 35,509.12 is: 49,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,579.52 : 89,120.81 = 35,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,579.52/89,120.81 = 35,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,579.52x = 89,120.81 × 35,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,579.52x = 3,164,601,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,601,402.76/64,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,003.17

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