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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,386.68, 88,846.50 and 35,705.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,386.68, 88,846.50 and 35,705.62 is: 49,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,386.68 : 88,846.50 = 35,705.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,386.68/88,846.50 = 35,705.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,386.68x = 88,846.50 × 35,705.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,386.68x = 3,172,319,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,319,367.33/64,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,269.81

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