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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,208.28, 88,615.82 and 35,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,208.28, 88,615.82 and 35,919.80 is: 49,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,208.28 : 88,615.82 = 35,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,208.28/88,615.82 = 35,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,208.28x = 88,615.82 × 35,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,208.28x = 3,183,062,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,062,531.24/64,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,574.02

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