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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,037.97, 88,373.79 and 35,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,037.97, 88,373.79 and 35,357.58 is: 48,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037.97 : 88,373.79 = 35,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037.97/88,373.79 = 35,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037.97x = 88,373.79 × 35,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037.97x = 3,124,683,349.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,683,349.83/64,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,794.23

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