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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,354.68, 88,812.92 and 35,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,354.68, 88,812.92 and 35,673.72 is: 49,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,354.68 : 88,812.92 = 35,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,354.68/88,812.92 = 35,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,354.68x = 88,812.92 × 35,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,354.68x = 3,168,287,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,287,240.46/64,354.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,231.65

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