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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,252.76, 88,668.90 and 35,958.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,252.76, 88,668.90 and 35,958.47 is: 49,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,252.76 : 88,668.90 = 35,958.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,252.76/88,668.90 = 35,958.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,252.76x = 88,668.90 × 35,958.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,252.76x = 3,188,397,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,397,537.24/64,252.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,622.74

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