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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,646.51, 89,213.27 and 35,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,646.51, 89,213.27 and 35,968.46 is: 49,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,646.51 : 89,213.27 = 35,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,646.51/89,213.27 = 35,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,646.51x = 89,213.27 × 35,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,646.51x = 3,208,863,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,863,307.56/64,646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,637.07

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