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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,017.82, 88,344.58 and 35,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,017.82, 88,344.58 and 35,337.48 is: 48,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,017.82 : 88,344.58 = 35,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,017.82/88,344.58 = 35,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,017.82x = 88,344.58 × 35,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,017.82x = 3,121,874,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,874,828.86/64,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,765.72

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