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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,258.56, 88,677.99 and 35,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,258.56, 88,677.99 and 35,964.18 is: 49,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,258.56 : 88,677.99 = 35,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,258.56/88,677.99 = 35,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,258.56x = 88,677.99 × 35,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,258.56x = 3,189,231,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,231,194.40/64,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,631.23

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