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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,296.96, 88,724.88 and 35,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,296.96, 88,724.88 and 35,998.80 is: 49,675.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,296.96 : 88,724.88 = 35,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,296.96/88,724.88 = 35,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,296.96x = 88,724.88 × 35,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,296.96x = 3,193,989,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,989,210.14/64,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,675.59

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