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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,637.22, 89,197.26 and 35,956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,637.22, 89,197.26 and 35,956.74 is: 49,619.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,637.22 : 89,197.26 = 35,956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,637.22/89,197.26 = 35,956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,637.22x = 89,197.26 × 35,956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,637.22x = 3,207,242,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,242,686.53/64,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,619.13

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