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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,246.28, 88,660.18 and 35,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,246.28, 88,660.18 and 35,952.36 is: 49,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,246.28 : 88,660.18 = 35,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,246.28/88,660.18 = 35,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,246.28x = 88,660.18 × 35,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,246.28x = 3,187,542,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,542,709.02/64,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,614.43

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