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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,622.99, 89,172.90 and 35,937.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,622.99, 89,172.90 and 35,937.99 is: 49,590.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,622.99 : 89,172.90 = 35,937.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,622.99/89,172.90 = 35,937.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,622.99x = 89,172.90 × 35,937.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,622.99x = 3,204,694,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,694,788.47/64,622.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,590.63

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