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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,598.24, 96,935.52 and 35,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,598.24, 96,935.52 and 35,015.36 is: 52,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,598.24 : 96,935.52 = 35,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,598.24/96,935.52 = 35,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,598.24x = 96,935.52 × 35,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,598.24x = 3,394,232,129.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,232,129.59/64,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,543.72

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