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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,601.21, 89,157.05 and 35,923.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,601.21, 89,157.05 and 35,923.73 is: 49,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,601.21 : 89,157.05 = 35,923.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,601.21/89,157.05 = 35,923.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,601.21x = 89,157.05 × 35,923.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,601.21x = 3,202,853,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,853,166.39/64,601.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,578.85

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