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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,230.02, 88,637.51 and 35,935.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,230.02, 88,637.51 and 35,935.73 is: 49,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,230.02 : 88,637.51 = 35,935.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,230.02/88,637.51 = 35,935.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,230.02x = 88,637.51 × 35,935.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,230.02x = 3,185,253,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,253,627.23/64,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,591.35

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