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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,288.64, 88,717.74 and 35,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,288.64, 88,717.74 and 35,994.80 is: 49,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,288.64 : 88,717.74 = 35,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,288.64/88,717.74 = 35,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,288.64x = 88,717.74 × 35,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,288.64x = 3,193,377,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,377,307.75/64,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,672.50

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