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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,273.98, 88,699.20 and 35,204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,273.98, 88,699.20 and 35,204.94 is: 48,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,273.98 : 88,699.20 = 35,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,273.98/88,699.20 = 35,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,273.98x = 88,699.20 × 35,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,273.98x = 3,122,650,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,650,014.05/64,273.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,583.42

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