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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,279.19, 88,702.99 and 35,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,279.19, 88,702.99 and 35,597.16 is: 49,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,279.19 : 88,702.99 = 35,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,279.19/88,702.99 = 35,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,279.19x = 88,702.99 × 35,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,279.19x = 3,157,574,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,574,527.51/64,279.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,122.81

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