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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,252.96, 88,672.80 and 35,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,252.96, 88,672.80 and 35,958.40 is: 49,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,252.96 : 88,672.80 = 35,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,252.96/88,672.80 = 35,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,252.96x = 88,672.80 × 35,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,252.96x = 3,188,532,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,532,011.52/64,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,624.67

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