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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,595.21, 89,148.77 and 35,917.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,595.21, 89,148.77 and 35,917.73 is: 49,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,595.21 : 89,148.77 = 35,917.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,595.21/89,148.77 = 35,917.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,595.21x = 89,148.77 × 35,917.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,595.21x = 3,202,020,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,020,825.36/64,595.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,570.57

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