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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,260.81, 88,681.10 and 35,966.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,260.81, 88,681.10 and 35,966.43 is: 49,634.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,260.81 : 88,681.10 = 35,966.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,260.81/88,681.10 = 35,966.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,260.81x = 88,681.10 × 35,966.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,260.81x = 3,189,542,395.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,542,395.64/64,260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,634.33

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