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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,596.21, 89,150.15 and 35,918.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,596.21, 89,150.15 and 35,918.73 is: 49,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,596.21 : 89,150.15 = 35,918.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,596.21/89,150.15 = 35,918.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,596.21x = 89,150.15 × 35,918.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,596.21x = 3,202,160,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,160,167.31/64,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,571.95

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