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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,243.60, 88,658.64 and 35,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,243.60, 88,658.64 and 35,948.68 is: 49,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,243.60 : 88,658.64 = 35,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,243.60/88,658.64 = 35,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,243.60x = 88,658.64 × 35,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,243.60x = 3,187,161,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,161,078.60/64,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,610.56

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