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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,261.92, 88,677.28 and 35,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,261.92, 88,677.28 and 35,967.36 is: 49,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,261.92 : 88,677.28 = 35,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,261.92/88,677.28 = 35,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,261.92x = 88,677.28 × 35,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,261.92x = 3,189,487,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,487,653.58/64,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,632.62

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