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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,228.33, 88,635.25 and 35,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,228.33, 88,635.25 and 35,549.96 is: 49,059.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228.33 : 88,635.25 = 35,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228.33/88,635.25 = 35,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228.33x = 88,635.25 × 35,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228.33x = 3,150,979,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,979,193.35/64,228.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,059.02

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