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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,623.86, 89,182.46 and 35,944.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,623.86, 89,182.46 and 35,944.69 is: 49,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,623.86 : 89,182.46 = 35,944.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,623.86/89,182.46 = 35,944.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,623.86x = 89,182.46 × 35,944.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,623.86x = 3,205,635,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,635,878.14/64,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,604.52

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