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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,273.36, 88,700.52 and 35,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,273.36, 88,700.52 and 35,977.36 is: 49,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,273.36 : 88,700.52 = 35,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,273.36/88,700.52 = 35,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,273.36x = 88,700.52 × 35,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,273.36x = 3,191,210,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,210,540.23/64,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,650.59

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