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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,608.94, 89,158.26 and 35,928.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,608.94, 89,158.26 and 35,928.46 is: 49,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,608.94 : 89,158.26 = 35,928.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,608.94/89,158.26 = 35,928.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,608.94x = 89,158.26 × 35,928.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,608.94x = 3,203,318,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,318,978.08/64,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,580.12

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