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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,263.28, 88,683.32 and 35,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,263.28, 88,683.32 and 35,968.96 is: 49,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,263.28 : 88,683.32 = 35,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,263.28/88,683.32 = 35,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,263.28x = 88,683.32 × 35,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,263.28x = 3,189,846,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,846,789.75/64,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,637.16

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