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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,207.26, 88,604.55 and 35,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,207.26, 88,604.55 and 35,915.58 is: 49,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,207.26 : 88,604.55 = 35,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,207.26/88,604.55 = 35,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,207.26x = 88,604.55 × 35,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,207.26x = 3,182,283,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,283,803.89/64,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,562.68

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