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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,288.53, 88,716.22 and 35,607.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,288.53, 88,716.22 and 35,607.06 is: 49,136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,288.53 : 88,716.22 = 35,607.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,288.53/88,716.22 = 35,607.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,288.53x = 88,716.22 × 35,607.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,288.53x = 3,158,923,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,923,679.50/64,288.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,136.66

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