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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,219.76, 88,632.20 and 35,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,219.76, 88,632.20 and 35,927.36 is: 49,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,219.76 : 88,632.20 = 35,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,219.76/88,632.20 = 35,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,219.76x = 88,632.20 × 35,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,219.76x = 3,184,320,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,320,956.99/64,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,584.75

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