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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,208.76, 88,606.62 and 35,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,208.76, 88,606.62 and 35,917.08 is: 49,564.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,208.76 : 88,606.62 = 35,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,208.76/88,606.62 = 35,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,208.76x = 88,606.62 × 35,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,208.76x = 3,182,491,059.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,491,059.07/64,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,564.75

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