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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,232.95, 88,639.65 and 35,553.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,232.95, 88,639.65 and 35,553.79 is: 49,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,232.95 : 88,639.65 = 35,553.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,232.95/88,639.65 = 35,553.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,232.95x = 88,639.65 × 35,553.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,232.95x = 3,151,475,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,475,501.77/64,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,063.22

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