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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,221.21, 88,625.52 and 35,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,221.21, 88,625.52 and 35,926.92 is: 49,579.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,221.21 : 88,625.52 = 35,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,221.21/88,625.52 = 35,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,221.21x = 88,625.52 × 35,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,221.21x = 3,184,041,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,041,967.00/64,221.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,579.29

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