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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,229.52, 88,636.82 and 35,935.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,229.52, 88,636.82 and 35,935.23 is: 49,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,229.52 : 88,636.82 = 35,935.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,229.52/88,636.82 = 35,935.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,229.52x = 88,636.82 × 35,935.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,229.52x = 3,185,184,333.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,184,333.49/64,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,590.66

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