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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,267.84, 88,687.04 and 35,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,267.84, 88,687.04 and 35,976.32 is: 49,645.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,267.84 : 88,687.04 = 35,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,267.84/88,687.04 = 35,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,267.84x = 88,687.04 × 35,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,267.84x = 3,190,633,330.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,633,330.89/64,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,645.88

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