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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,216.61, 88,622.37 and 35,920.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,216.61, 88,622.37 and 35,920.61 is: 49,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,216.61 : 88,622.37 = 35,920.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,216.61/88,622.37 = 35,920.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,216.61x = 88,622.37 × 35,920.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,216.61x = 3,183,369,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,369,410.44/64,216.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,572.37

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