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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,018.53, 88,345.56 and 35,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,018.53, 88,345.56 and 35,338.18 is: 48,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,018.53 : 88,345.56 = 35,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,018.53/88,345.56 = 35,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,018.53x = 88,345.56 × 35,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,018.53x = 3,121,971,301.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,971,301.48/64,018.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,766.68

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