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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,222.31, 88,624.36 and 35,927.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,222.31, 88,624.36 and 35,927.98 is: 49,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,222.31 : 88,624.36 = 35,927.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,222.31/88,624.36 = 35,927.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,222.31x = 88,624.36 × 35,927.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,222.31x = 3,184,094,233.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,094,233.59/64,222.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,579.25

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