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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,254.57, 88,671.60 and 35,960.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,254.57, 88,671.60 and 35,960.25 is: 49,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,254.57 : 88,671.60 = 35,960.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,254.57/88,671.60 = 35,960.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,254.57x = 88,671.60 × 35,960.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,254.57x = 3,188,652,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,652,903.90/64,254.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,625.31

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