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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,254.06, 88,671.78 and 35,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,254.06, 88,671.78 and 35,959.68 is: 49,625.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,254.06 : 88,671.78 = 35,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,254.06/88,671.78 = 35,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,254.06x = 88,671.78 × 35,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,254.06x = 3,188,608,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,608,833.83/64,254.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,625.02

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