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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,265.24, 88,686.96 and 35,970.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,265.24, 88,686.96 and 35,970.68 is: 49,640.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,265.24 : 88,686.96 = 35,970.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,265.24/88,686.96 = 35,970.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,265.24x = 88,686.96 × 35,970.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,265.24x = 3,190,130,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,130,258.33/64,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,640.06

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