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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,205.50, 88,603.94 and 35,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,205.50, 88,603.94 and 35,911.18 is: 49,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,205.50 : 88,603.94 = 35,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,205.50/88,603.94 = 35,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,205.50x = 88,603.94 × 35,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,205.50x = 3,181,871,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,871,858.49/64,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,557.62

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