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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,203.87, 88,604.78 and 35,904.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,203.87, 88,604.78 and 35,904.63 is: 49,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,203.87 : 88,604.78 = 35,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,203.87/88,604.78 = 35,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,203.87x = 88,604.78 × 35,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,203.87x = 3,181,321,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,321,662.61/64,203.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,550.31

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