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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,638.94, 89,202.84 and 35,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,638.94, 89,202.84 and 35,960.88 is: 49,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,638.94 : 89,202.84 = 35,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,638.94/89,202.84 = 35,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,638.94x = 89,202.84 × 35,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,638.94x = 3,207,812,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,812,624.90/64,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,626.63

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