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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,627.50, 89,184.33 and 35,947.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,627.50, 89,184.33 and 35,947.29 is: 49,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,627.50 : 89,184.33 = 35,947.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,627.50/89,184.33 = 35,947.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,627.50x = 89,184.33 × 35,947.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,627.50x = 3,205,934,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,934,973.97/64,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,606.36

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