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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,191.15, 88,583.96 and 35,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,191.15, 88,583.96 and 35,896.84 is: 49,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,191.15 : 88,583.96 = 35,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,191.15/88,583.96 = 35,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,191.15x = 88,583.96 × 35,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,191.15x = 3,179,884,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,884,238.69/64,191.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,537.74

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