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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,212.14, 88,612.99 and 35,917.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,212.14, 88,612.99 and 35,917.83 is: 49,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,212.14 : 88,612.99 = 35,917.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,212.14/88,612.99 = 35,917.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,212.14x = 88,612.99 × 35,917.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,212.14x = 3,182,786,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,786,220.82/64,212.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,566.73

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