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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,628.82, 89,181.95 and 35,947.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,628.82, 89,181.95 and 35,947.17 is: 49,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,628.82 : 89,181.95 = 35,947.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,628.82/89,181.95 = 35,947.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,628.82x = 89,181.95 × 35,947.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,628.82x = 3,205,838,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,838,537.85/64,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,603.85

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