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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,213.91, 88,610.37 and 35,914.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,213.91, 88,610.37 and 35,914.13 is: 49,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,213.91 : 88,610.37 = 35,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,213.91/88,610.37 = 35,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,213.91x = 88,610.37 × 35,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,213.91x = 3,182,364,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,364,347.53/64,213.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,558.80

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