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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,296.21, 88,723.85 and 35,998.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,296.21, 88,723.85 and 35,998.05 is: 49,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,296.21 : 88,723.85 = 35,998.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,296.21/88,723.85 = 35,998.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,296.21x = 88,723.85 × 35,998.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,296.21x = 3,193,885,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,885,408.50/64,296.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,674.55

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