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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,612.32, 89,157.24 and 35,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,612.32, 89,157.24 and 35,924.80 is: 49,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,612.32 : 89,157.24 = 35,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,612.32/89,157.24 = 35,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,612.32x = 89,157.24 × 35,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,612.32x = 3,202,956,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,956,015.55/64,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,571.91

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