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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,260.05, 88,681.63 and 35,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,260.05, 88,681.63 and 35,579.70 is: 49,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,260.05 : 88,681.63 = 35,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,260.05/88,681.63 = 35,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,260.05x = 88,681.63 × 35,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,260.05x = 3,155,266,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,266,137.69/64,260.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,101.52

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