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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,244.60, 88,660.02 and 35,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,244.60, 88,660.02 and 35,949.68 is: 49,611.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,244.60 : 88,660.02 = 35,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,244.60/88,660.02 = 35,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,244.60x = 88,660.02 × 35,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,244.60x = 3,187,299,347.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,299,347.79/64,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,611.94

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