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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,285.02, 88,717.41 and 35,992.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,285.02, 88,717.41 and 35,992.26 is: 49,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,285.02 : 88,717.41 = 35,992.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,285.02/88,717.41 = 35,992.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,285.02x = 88,717.41 × 35,992.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,285.02x = 3,193,140,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,140,087.25/64,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,671.60

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