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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,218.78, 88,621.86 and 35,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,218.78, 88,621.86 and 35,925.06 is: 49,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,218.78 : 88,621.86 = 35,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,218.78/88,621.86 = 35,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,218.78x = 88,621.86 × 35,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,218.78x = 3,183,745,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,745,637.81/64,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,576.55

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