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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.48, 88,650.12 and 35,943.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.48, 88,650.12 and 35,943.37 is: 49,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.48 : 88,650.12 = 35,943.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.48/88,650.12 = 35,943.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.48x = 88,650.12 × 35,943.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.48x = 3,186,384,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,384,063.70/64,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,603.19

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