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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,262.24, 88,681.89 and 35,967.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,262.24, 88,681.89 and 35,967.93 is: 49,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,262.24 : 88,681.89 = 35,967.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,262.24/88,681.89 = 35,967.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,262.24x = 88,681.89 × 35,967.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,262.24x = 3,189,704,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,704,011.79/64,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,635.74

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