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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,239.09, 88,652.43 and 35,944.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,239.09, 88,652.43 and 35,944.17 is: 49,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,239.09 : 88,652.43 = 35,944.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,239.09/88,652.43 = 35,944.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,239.09x = 88,652.43 × 35,944.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,239.09x = 3,186,538,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,538,014.83/64,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,604.35

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