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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,283.96, 88,706.94 and 35,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,283.96, 88,706.94 and 35,985.80 is: 49,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,283.96 : 88,706.94 = 35,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,283.96/88,706.94 = 35,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,283.96x = 88,706.94 × 35,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,283.96x = 3,192,190,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,190,201.45/64,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,657.65

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