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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,218.75, 88,621.89 and 35,924.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,218.75, 88,621.89 and 35,924.43 is: 49,575.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,218.75 : 88,621.89 = 35,924.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,218.75/88,621.89 = 35,924.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,218.75x = 88,621.89 × 35,924.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,218.75x = 3,183,690,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,690,883.77/64,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,575.72

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