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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,229.05, 88,636.17 and 35,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,229.05, 88,636.17 and 35,934.76 is: 49,590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,229.05 : 88,636.17 = 35,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,229.05/88,636.17 = 35,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,229.05x = 88,636.17 × 35,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,229.05x = 3,185,119,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,119,539.69/64,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,590.01

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