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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,214.78, 88,624.79 and 35,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,214.78, 88,624.79 and 35,926.30 is: 49,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,214.78 : 88,624.79 = 35,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,214.78/88,624.79 = 35,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,214.78x = 88,624.79 × 35,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,214.78x = 3,183,960,792.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,960,792.98/64,214.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,582.99

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