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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,582.00, 89,117.99 and 35,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,582.00, 89,117.99 and 35,899.40 is: 49,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,582.00 : 89,117.99 = 35,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,582.00/89,117.99 = 35,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,582.00x = 89,117.99 × 35,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,582.00x = 3,199,282,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,282,548.13/64,582.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,538.30

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