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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,264.66, 88,685.20 and 35,970.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,264.66, 88,685.20 and 35,970.34 is: 49,639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,264.66 : 88,685.20 = 35,970.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,264.66/88,685.20 = 35,970.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,264.66x = 88,685.20 × 35,970.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,264.66x = 3,190,036,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,036,796.97/64,264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,639.05

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