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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,243.76, 88,656.52 and 35,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,243.76, 88,656.52 and 35,950.20 is: 49,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,243.76 : 88,656.52 = 35,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,243.76/88,656.52 = 35,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,243.76x = 88,656.52 × 35,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,243.76x = 3,187,219,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,219,625.30/64,243.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,611.35

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