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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,599.09, 89,135.94 and 35,917.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,599.09, 89,135.94 and 35,917.95 is: 49,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,599.09 : 89,135.94 = 35,917.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,599.09/89,135.94 = 35,917.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,599.09x = 89,135.94 × 35,917.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,599.09x = 3,201,580,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,580,056.53/64,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,560.76

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