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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,220.54, 88,622.79 and 35,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,220.54, 88,622.79 and 35,927.24 is: 49,578.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,220.54 : 88,622.79 = 35,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,220.54/88,622.79 = 35,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,220.54x = 88,622.79 × 35,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,220.54x = 3,183,972,245.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,972,245.80/64,220.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,578.72

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