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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,474.29, 88,973.19 and 35,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,474.29, 88,973.19 and 35,792.28 is: 49,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,474.29 : 88,973.19 = 35,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,474.29/88,973.19 = 35,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,474.29x = 88,973.19 × 35,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,474.29x = 3,184,553,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,553,328.97/64,474.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,392.61

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