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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,264.52, 88,681.56 and 35,964.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,264.52, 88,681.56 and 35,964.74 is: 49,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,264.52 : 88,681.56 = 35,964.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,264.52/88,681.56 = 35,964.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,264.52x = 88,681.56 × 35,964.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,264.52x = 3,189,409,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,409,248.19/64,264.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,629.40

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