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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,293.94, 88,717.65 and 35,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,293.94, 88,717.65 and 35,995.06 is: 49,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,293.94 : 88,717.65 = 35,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,293.94/88,717.65 = 35,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,293.94x = 88,717.65 × 35,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,293.94x = 3,193,397,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,397,134.81/64,293.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,668.71

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