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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,212.41, 88,608.30 and 35,912.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,212.41, 88,608.30 and 35,912.63 is: 49,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,212.41 : 88,608.30 = 35,912.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,212.41/88,608.30 = 35,912.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,212.41x = 88,608.30 × 35,912.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,212.41x = 3,182,156,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,156,649.79/64,212.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,556.73

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