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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,236.04, 88,642.86 and 35,556.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,236.04, 88,642.86 and 35,556.77 is: 49,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,236.04 : 88,642.86 = 35,556.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,236.04/88,642.86 = 35,556.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,236.04x = 88,642.86 × 35,556.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,236.04x = 3,151,853,873.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,853,873.43/64,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,066.75

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