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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,243.98, 88,654.77 and 35,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,243.98, 88,654.77 and 35,564.85 is: 49,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,243.98 : 88,654.77 = 35,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,243.98/88,654.77 = 35,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,243.98x = 88,654.77 × 35,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,243.98x = 3,152,993,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,993,596.83/64,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,078.43

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