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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,229.91, 88,636.61 and 35,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,229.91, 88,636.61 and 35,549.63 is: 49,058.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,229.91 : 88,636.61 = 35,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,229.91/88,636.61 = 35,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,229.91x = 88,636.61 × 35,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,229.91x = 3,150,998,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,998,689.95/64,229.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,058.12

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