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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,287.64, 88,716.36 and 35,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,287.64, 88,716.36 and 35,993.80 is: 49,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,287.64 : 88,716.36 = 35,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,287.64/88,716.36 = 35,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,287.64x = 88,716.36 × 35,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,287.64x = 3,193,238,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,238,918.57/64,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,671.12

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