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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,308.84, 88,746.20 and 35,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,308.84, 88,746.20 and 35,630.36 is: 49,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,308.84 : 88,746.20 = 35,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,308.84/88,746.20 = 35,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,308.84x = 88,746.20 × 35,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,308.84x = 3,162,059,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,059,054.63/64,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,169.90

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