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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,285.64, 88,710.20 and 35,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,285.64, 88,710.20 and 35,604.85 is: 49,132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,285.64 : 88,710.20 = 35,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,285.64/88,710.20 = 35,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,285.64x = 88,710.20 × 35,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,285.64x = 3,158,513,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,513,364.47/64,285.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,132.49

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