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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,596.26, 89,133.37 and 35,913.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,596.26, 89,133.37 and 35,913.62 is: 49,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,596.26 : 89,133.37 = 35,913.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,596.26/89,133.37 = 35,913.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,596.26x = 89,133.37 × 35,913.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,596.26x = 3,201,101,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,101,979.50/64,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,555.53

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