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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,933.56, 89,609.71 and 35,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,933.56, 89,609.71 and 35,861.84 is: 49,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,933.56 : 89,609.71 = 35,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,933.56/89,609.71 = 35,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,933.56x = 89,609.71 × 35,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,933.56x = 3,213,569,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,569,082.47/64,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,490.11

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