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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,306.10, 88,742.40 and 35,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,306.10, 88,742.40 and 35,627.62 is: 49,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,306.10 : 88,742.40 = 35,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,306.10/88,742.40 = 35,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,306.10x = 88,742.40 × 35,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,306.10x = 3,161,680,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,680,326.95/64,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,166.10

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