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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,279.08, 88,705.26 and 35,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,279.08, 88,705.26 and 35,985.24 is: 49,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,279.08 : 88,705.26 = 35,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,279.08/88,705.26 = 35,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,279.08x = 88,705.26 × 35,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,279.08x = 3,192,080,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,080,070.36/64,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,659.70

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