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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,296.81, 88,730.24 and 35,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,296.81, 88,730.24 and 35,617.32 is: 49,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,296.81 : 88,730.24 = 35,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,296.81/88,730.24 = 35,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,296.81x = 88,730.24 × 35,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,296.81x = 3,160,333,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,333,173.67/64,296.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,152.25

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