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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,223.74, 88,626.76 and 35,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,223.74, 88,626.76 and 35,541.68 is: 49,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,223.74 : 88,626.76 = 35,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,223.74/88,626.76 = 35,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,223.74x = 88,626.76 × 35,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,223.74x = 3,149,943,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,943,943.36/64,223.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,046.41

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