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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,241.92, 88,649.60 and 35,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,241.92, 88,649.60 and 35,947.52 is: 49,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,241.92 : 88,649.60 = 35,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,241.92/88,649.60 = 35,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,241.92x = 88,649.60 × 35,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,241.92x = 3,186,733,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,733,268.99/64,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,605.20

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