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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,235.73, 88,647.71 and 35,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,235.73, 88,647.71 and 35,941.62 is: 49,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,235.73 : 88,647.71 = 35,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,235.73/88,647.71 = 35,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,235.73x = 88,647.71 × 35,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,235.73x = 3,186,142,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,142,126.98/64,235.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,600.78

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