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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,235.23, 88,647.02 and 35,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,235.23, 88,647.02 and 35,941.12 is: 49,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,235.23 : 88,647.02 = 35,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,235.23/88,647.02 = 35,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,235.23x = 88,647.02 × 35,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,235.23x = 3,186,073,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,073,183.46/64,235.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,600.09

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