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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,269.92, 88,688.32 and 35,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,269.92, 88,688.32 and 35,975.36 is: 49,643.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,269.92 : 88,688.32 = 35,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,269.92/88,688.32 = 35,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,269.92x = 88,688.32 × 35,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,269.92x = 3,190,594,239.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,594,239.80/64,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,643.66

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