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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,317.64, 88,756.28 and 35,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,317.64, 88,756.28 and 35,636.12 is: 49,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,317.64 : 88,756.28 = 35,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,317.64/88,756.28 = 35,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,317.64x = 88,756.28 × 35,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,317.64x = 3,162,929,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,929,444.83/64,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,176.70

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