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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,648.10, 89,214.10 and 35,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,648.10, 89,214.10 and 35,970.50 is: 49,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,648.10 : 89,214.10 = 35,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,648.10/89,214.10 = 35,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,648.10x = 89,214.10 × 35,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,648.10x = 3,209,075,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,075,784.05/64,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,639.14

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