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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,217.76, 88,629.44 and 35,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,217.76, 88,629.44 and 35,925.36 is: 49,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,217.76 : 88,629.44 = 35,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,217.76/88,629.44 = 35,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,217.76x = 88,629.44 × 35,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,217.76x = 3,184,044,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,044,538.60/64,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,581.99

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