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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,297.07, 88,729.95 and 35,618.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,297.07, 88,729.95 and 35,618.59 is: 49,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,297.07 : 88,729.95 = 35,618.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,297.07/88,729.95 = 35,618.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,297.07x = 88,729.95 × 35,618.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,297.07x = 3,160,435,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,435,821.23/64,297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,153.65

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