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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,283.90, 88,708.82 and 35,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,283.90, 88,708.82 and 35,601.63 is: 49,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,283.90 : 88,708.82 = 35,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,283.90/88,708.82 = 35,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,283.90x = 88,708.82 × 35,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,283.90x = 3,158,178,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,178,276.97/64,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,128.60

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