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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,397.56, 88,873.17 and 35,726.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,397.56, 88,873.17 and 35,726.39 is: 49,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,397.56 : 88,873.17 = 35,726.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,397.56/88,873.17 = 35,726.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,397.56x = 88,873.17 × 35,726.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,397.56x = 3,175,117,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,117,531.96/64,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,304.94

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