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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,611.98, 89,164.63 and 35,931.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,611.98, 89,164.63 and 35,931.03 is: 49,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,611.98 : 89,164.63 = 35,931.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,611.98/89,164.63 = 35,931.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,611.98x = 89,164.63 × 35,931.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,611.98x = 3,203,776,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,776,706.02/64,611.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,584.87

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