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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,260.24, 88,680.33 and 35,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,260.24, 88,680.33 and 35,965.86 is: 49,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,260.24 : 88,680.33 = 35,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,260.24/88,680.33 = 35,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,260.24x = 88,680.33 × 35,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,260.24x = 3,189,464,333.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,464,333.53/64,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,633.56

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