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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,469.22, 88,966.08 and 35,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,469.22, 88,966.08 and 35,787.18 is: 49,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,469.22 : 88,966.08 = 35,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,469.22/88,966.08 = 35,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,469.22x = 88,966.08 × 35,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,469.22x = 3,183,845,118.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,845,118.85/64,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,385.51

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