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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,254.37, 88,671.21 and 35,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,254.37, 88,671.21 and 35,960.06 is: 49,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,254.37 : 88,671.21 = 35,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,254.37/88,671.21 = 35,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,254.37x = 88,671.21 × 35,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,254.37x = 3,188,621,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,621,588.52/64,254.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,624.98

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