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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,652.70, 89,219.65 and 35,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,652.70, 89,219.65 and 35,972.06 is: 49,640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,652.70 : 89,219.65 = 35,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,652.70/89,219.65 = 35,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,652.70x = 89,219.65 × 35,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,652.70x = 3,209,414,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,414,602.98/64,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,640.84

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