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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,283.22, 88,709.87 and 35,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,283.22, 88,709.87 and 35,989.92 is: 49,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,283.22 : 88,709.87 = 35,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,283.22/88,709.87 = 35,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,283.22x = 88,709.87 × 35,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,283.22x = 3,192,660,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,660,944.56/64,283.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,665.54

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