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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,257.59, 88,675.46 and 35,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,257.59, 88,675.46 and 35,963.27 is: 49,629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,257.59 : 88,675.46 = 35,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,257.59/88,675.46 = 35,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,257.59x = 88,675.46 × 35,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,257.59x = 3,189,059,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,059,853.36/64,257.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,629.31

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