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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,288.66, 88,717.36 and 35,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,288.66, 88,717.36 and 35,995.36 is: 49,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,288.66 : 88,717.36 = 35,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,288.66/88,717.36 = 35,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,288.66x = 88,717.36 × 35,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,288.66x = 3,193,413,311.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,413,311.45/64,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,673.04

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