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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,222.04, 88,624.86 and 35,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,222.04, 88,624.86 and 35,928.74 is: 49,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,222.04 : 88,624.86 = 35,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,222.04/88,624.86 = 35,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,222.04x = 88,624.86 × 35,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,222.04x = 3,184,179,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,179,552.48/64,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,580.79

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