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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,221.08, 88,617.12 and 35,919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,221.08, 88,617.12 and 35,919.68 is: 49,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,221.08 : 88,617.12 = 35,919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,221.08/88,617.12 = 35,919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,221.08x = 88,617.12 × 35,919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,221.08x = 3,183,098,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,098,592.92/64,221.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,564.70

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