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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,278.01, 88,704.00 and 35,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,278.01, 88,704.00 and 35,598.61 is: 49,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,278.01 : 88,704.00 = 35,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,278.01/88,704.00 = 35,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,278.01x = 88,704.00 × 35,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,278.01x = 3,157,738,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,738,479.93/64,278.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,126.27

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