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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,226.79, 88,633.08 and 35,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,226.79, 88,633.08 and 35,932.50 is: 49,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,226.79 : 88,633.08 = 35,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,226.79/88,633.08 = 35,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,226.79x = 88,633.08 × 35,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,226.79x = 3,184,808,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,808,147.10/64,226.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,586.91

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