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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,222.85, 88,626.26 and 35,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,222.85, 88,626.26 and 35,540.84 is: 49,045.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,222.85 : 88,626.26 = 35,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,222.85/88,626.26 = 35,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,222.85x = 88,626.26 × 35,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,222.85x = 3,149,851,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,851,646.33/64,222.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.65

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