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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,257.09, 88,675.05 and 35,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,257.09, 88,675.05 and 35,962.75 is: 49,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,257.09 : 88,675.05 = 35,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,257.09/88,675.05 = 35,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,257.09x = 88,675.05 × 35,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,257.09x = 3,188,998,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,998,654.39/64,257.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,628.74

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