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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,288.83, 88,716.56 and 35,609.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,288.83, 88,716.56 and 35,609.43 is: 49,139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,288.83 : 88,716.56 = 35,609.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,288.83/88,716.56 = 35,609.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,288.83x = 88,716.56 × 35,609.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,288.83x = 3,159,145,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,145,955.11/64,288.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,139.89

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