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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,209.94, 88,609.82 and 35,915.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,209.94, 88,609.82 and 35,915.63 is: 49,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,209.94 : 88,609.82 = 35,915.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,209.94/88,609.82 = 35,915.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,209.94x = 88,609.82 × 35,915.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,209.94x = 3,182,476,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,476,886.86/64,209.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,563.62

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