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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,220.97, 88,622.75 and 35,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,220.97, 88,622.75 and 35,541.84 is: 49,046.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,220.97 : 88,622.75 = 35,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,220.97/88,622.75 = 35,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,220.97x = 88,622.75 × 35,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,220.97x = 3,149,815,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,815,423.15/64,220.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,046.53

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