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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,279.44, 88,707.48 and 35,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,279.44, 88,707.48 and 35,984.96 is: 49,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,279.44 : 88,707.48 = 35,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,279.44/88,707.48 = 35,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,279.44x = 88,707.48 × 35,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,279.44x = 3,192,135,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,135,119.50/64,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,660.28

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