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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,007.42, 133,565.61 and 35,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,007.42, 133,565.61 and 35,693.73 is: 53,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,007.42 : 133,565.61 = 35,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,007.42/133,565.61 = 35,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,007.42x = 133,565.61 × 35,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,007.42x = 4,767,454,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,454,820.63/89,007.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,562.44

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