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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,263.51, 88,683.93 and 35,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,263.51, 88,683.93 and 35,967.42 is: 49,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,263.51 : 88,683.93 = 35,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,263.51/88,683.93 = 35,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,263.51x = 88,683.93 × 35,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,263.51x = 3,189,732,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,732,157.56/64,263.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,635.20

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