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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,241.36, 88,655.49 and 35,947.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,241.36, 88,655.49 and 35,947.25 is: 49,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,241.36 : 88,655.49 = 35,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,241.36/88,655.49 = 35,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,241.36x = 88,655.49 × 35,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,241.36x = 3,186,920,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,920,619.63/64,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,608.55

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