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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,254.62, 88,671.56 and 35,960.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,254.62, 88,671.56 and 35,960.31 is: 49,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,254.62 : 88,671.56 = 35,960.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,254.62/88,671.56 = 35,960.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,254.62x = 88,671.56 × 35,960.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,254.62x = 3,188,656,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,656,605.98/64,254.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,625.33

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