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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,368.31, 88,827.23 and 35,296.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,368.31, 88,827.23 and 35,296.59 is: 48,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,368.31 : 88,827.23 = 35,296.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,368.31/88,827.23 = 35,296.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,368.31x = 88,827.23 × 35,296.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,368.31x = 3,135,297,766.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,297,766.65/64,368.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,708.72

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