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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,588.32, 89,133.41 and 35,908.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,588.32, 89,133.41 and 35,908.85 is: 49,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,588.32 : 89,133.41 = 35,908.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,588.32/89,133.41 = 35,908.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,588.32x = 89,133.41 × 35,908.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,588.32x = 3,200,678,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,678,562.28/64,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,555.07

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