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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,224.12, 88,629.54 and 35,929.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,224.12, 88,629.54 and 35,929.86 is: 49,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,224.12 : 88,629.54 = 35,929.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,224.12/88,629.54 = 35,929.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,224.12x = 88,629.54 × 35,929.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,224.12x = 3,184,446,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,446,964.06/64,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,583.35

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