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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,253.96, 88,674.18 and 35,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,253.96, 88,674.18 and 35,959.40 is: 49,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,253.96 : 88,674.18 = 35,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,253.96/88,674.18 = 35,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,253.96x = 88,674.18 × 35,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,253.96x = 3,188,670,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,670,308.29/64,253.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,626.05

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