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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,019.99, 88,353.47 and 35,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,019.99, 88,353.47 and 35,344.78 is: 48,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,019.99 : 88,353.47 = 35,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,019.99/88,353.47 = 35,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,019.99x = 88,353.47 × 35,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,019.99x = 3,122,833,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,833,959.39/64,019.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,779.04

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