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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,254.84, 88,673.67 and 35,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,254.84, 88,673.67 and 35,960.46 is: 49,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,254.84 : 88,673.67 = 35,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,254.84/88,673.67 = 35,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,254.84x = 88,673.67 × 35,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,254.84x = 3,188,745,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,745,963.09/64,254.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,626.55

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