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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.80, 88,648.26 and 35,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.80, 88,648.26 and 35,943.50 is: 49,602.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.80 : 88,648.26 = 35,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.80/88,648.26 = 35,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.80x = 88,648.26 × 35,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.80x = 3,186,328,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,328,733.31/64,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,602.08

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