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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,205.52, 88,607.16 and 35,913.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,205.52, 88,607.16 and 35,913.84 is: 49,563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,205.52 : 88,607.16 = 35,913.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,205.52/88,607.16 = 35,913.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,205.52x = 88,607.16 × 35,913.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,205.52x = 3,182,223,367.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,223,367.09/64,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,563.08

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