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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,259.02, 88,673.97 and 35,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,259.02, 88,673.97 and 35,959.24 is: 49,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,259.02 : 88,673.97 = 35,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,259.02/88,673.97 = 35,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,259.02x = 88,673.97 × 35,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,259.02x = 3,188,648,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,648,568.98/64,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,621.81

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