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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,037.48, 88,377.00 and 35,359.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,037.48, 88,377.00 and 35,359.99 is: 48,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037.48 : 88,377.00 = 35,359.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037.48/88,377.00 = 35,359.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037.48x = 88,377.00 × 35,359.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037.48x = 3,125,009,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,009,747.89/64,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,799.70

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