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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,376.68, 88,838.28 and 35,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,376.68, 88,838.28 and 35,696.20 is: 49,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,376.68 : 88,838.28 = 35,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,376.68/88,838.28 = 35,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,376.68x = 88,838.28 × 35,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,376.68x = 3,171,189,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,189,010.54/64,376.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,259.90

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