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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,598.21, 89,152.91 and 35,920.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,598.21, 89,152.91 and 35,920.73 is: 49,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,598.21 : 89,152.91 = 35,920.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,598.21/89,152.91 = 35,920.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,598.21x = 89,152.91 × 35,920.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,598.21x = 3,202,436,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,436,983.46/64,598.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,574.71

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