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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,262.36, 88,681.14 and 35,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,262.36, 88,681.14 and 35,579.27 is: 49,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,262.36 : 88,681.14 = 35,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,262.36/88,681.14 = 35,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,262.36x = 88,681.14 × 35,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,262.36x = 3,155,210,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,210,223.97/64,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,098.89

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