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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,014.99, 88,346.55 and 35,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,014.99, 88,346.55 and 35,339.78 is: 48,772.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,014.99 : 88,346.55 = 35,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,014.99/88,346.55 = 35,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,014.99x = 88,346.55 × 35,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,014.99x = 3,122,147,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,147,199.03/64,014.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772.13

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