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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,910.42, 89,576.45 and 35,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,910.42, 89,576.45 and 35,838.84 is: 49,457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,910.42 : 89,576.45 = 35,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,910.42/89,576.45 = 35,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,910.42x = 89,576.45 × 35,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,910.42x = 3,210,316,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,316,059.32/64,910.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,457.64

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