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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,622.48, 89,172.22 and 35,937.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,622.48, 89,172.22 and 35,937.49 is: 49,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,622.48 : 89,172.22 = 35,937.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,622.48/89,172.22 = 35,937.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,622.48x = 89,172.22 × 35,937.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,622.48x = 3,204,625,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,625,764.53/64,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,589.95

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