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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,302.62, 88,735.60 and 35,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,302.62, 88,735.60 and 35,621.12 is: 49,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,302.62 : 88,735.60 = 35,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,302.62/88,735.60 = 35,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,302.62x = 88,735.60 × 35,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,302.62x = 3,160,861,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,861,455.87/64,302.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,156.03

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