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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,035.19, 96,120.41 and 35,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,035.19, 96,120.41 and 35,979.22 is: 54,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,035.19 : 96,120.41 = 35,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,035.19/96,120.41 = 35,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,035.19x = 96,120.41 × 35,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,035.19x = 3,458,337,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,337,377.88/64,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,006.83

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