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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,299.55, 88,731.37 and 35,618.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,299.55, 88,731.37 and 35,618.06 is: 49,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,299.55 : 88,731.37 = 35,618.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,299.55/88,731.37 = 35,618.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,299.55x = 88,731.37 × 35,618.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,299.55x = 3,160,439,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,439,260.54/64,299.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,151.81

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