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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,296.72, 88,726.37 and 35,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,296.72, 88,726.37 and 35,614.44 is: 49,146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,296.72 : 88,726.37 = 35,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,296.72/88,726.37 = 35,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,296.72x = 88,726.37 × 35,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,296.72x = 3,159,939,802.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,939,802.71/64,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,146.21

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