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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,253.12, 88,669.49 and 35,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,253.12, 88,669.49 and 35,958.80 is: 49,623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,253.12 : 88,669.49 = 35,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,253.12/88,669.49 = 35,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,253.12x = 88,669.49 × 35,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,253.12x = 3,188,448,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,448,498.89/64,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,623.25

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