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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,307.64, 88,742.48 and 35,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,307.64, 88,742.48 and 35,626.12 is: 49,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,307.64 : 88,742.48 = 35,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,307.64/88,742.48 = 35,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,307.64x = 88,742.48 × 35,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,307.64x = 3,161,550,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,550,241.58/64,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,162.90

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