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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,255.41, 88,675.02 and 35,961.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,255.41, 88,675.02 and 35,961.03 is: 49,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,255.41 : 88,675.02 = 35,961.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,255.41/88,675.02 = 35,961.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,255.41x = 88,675.02 × 35,961.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,255.41x = 3,188,845,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,845,054.47/64,255.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,627.65

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