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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,255.24, 88,669.33 and 35,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,255.24, 88,669.33 and 35,572.88 is: 49,088.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,255.24 : 88,669.33 = 35,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,255.24/88,669.33 = 35,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,255.24x = 88,669.33 × 35,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,255.24x = 3,154,223,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,223,893.30/64,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,088.98

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