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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,253.34, 88,671.60 and 35,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,253.34, 88,671.60 and 35,958.96 is: 49,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,253.34 : 88,671.60 = 35,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,253.34/88,671.60 = 35,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,253.34x = 88,671.60 × 35,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,253.34x = 3,188,538,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,538,517.54/64,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,624.48

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