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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,301.86, 88,736.56 and 35,623.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,301.86, 88,736.56 and 35,623.39 is: 49,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,301.86 : 88,736.56 = 35,623.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,301.86/88,736.56 = 35,623.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,301.86x = 88,736.56 × 35,623.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,301.86x = 3,161,096,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,096,462.34/64,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,160.26

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