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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,376.49, 88,837.97 and 35,696.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,376.49, 88,837.97 and 35,696.27 is: 49,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,376.49 : 88,837.97 = 35,696.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,376.49/88,837.97 = 35,696.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,376.49x = 88,837.97 × 35,696.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,376.49x = 3,171,183,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,183,540.70/64,376.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,259.96

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