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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,652.01, 89,220.86 and 35,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,652.01, 89,220.86 and 35,973.96 is: 49,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,652.01 : 89,220.86 = 35,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,652.01/89,220.86 = 35,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,652.01x = 89,220.86 × 35,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,652.01x = 3,209,627,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,627,022.83/64,652.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,644.66

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