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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,027.42, 88,358.16 and 35,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,027.42, 88,358.16 and 35,346.56 is: 48,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,027.42 : 88,358.16 = 35,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,027.42/88,358.16 = 35,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,027.42x = 88,358.16 × 35,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,027.42x = 3,123,157,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,157,003.93/64,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,778.43

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