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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,240.18, 88,649.56 and 35,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,240.18, 88,649.56 and 35,560.98 is: 49,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,240.18 : 88,649.56 = 35,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,240.18/88,649.56 = 35,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,240.18x = 88,649.56 × 35,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,240.18x = 3,152,465,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,465,230.17/64,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,073.11

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