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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,205.97, 88,599.43 and 35,906.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,205.97, 88,599.43 and 35,906.19 is: 49,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,205.97 : 88,599.43 = 35,906.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,205.97/88,599.43 = 35,906.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,205.97x = 88,599.43 × 35,906.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,205.97x = 3,181,267,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,267,787.94/64,205.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,547.85

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