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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,226.97, 88,631.39 and 35,547.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,226.97, 88,631.39 and 35,547.81 is: 49,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,226.97 : 88,631.39 = 35,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,226.97/88,631.39 = 35,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,226.97x = 88,631.39 × 35,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,226.97x = 3,150,651,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,651,634.02/64,226.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,054.96

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