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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,343.24, 88,789.19 and 35,662.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,343.24, 88,789.19 and 35,662.62 is: 49,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,343.24 : 88,789.19 = 35,662.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,343.24/88,789.19 = 35,662.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,343.24x = 88,789.19 × 35,662.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,343.24x = 3,166,455,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,455,143.08/64,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,211.93

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