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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,217.25, 88,619.81 and 35,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,217.25, 88,619.81 and 35,922.96 is: 49,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,217.25 : 88,619.81 = 35,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,217.25/88,619.81 = 35,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,217.25x = 88,619.81 × 35,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,217.25x = 3,183,485,710.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,485,710.22/64,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,573.68

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