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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,038.09, 88,377.57 and 35,748.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,038.09, 88,377.57 and 35,748.03 is: 49,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,038.09 : 88,377.57 = 35,748.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,038.09/88,377.57 = 35,748.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,038.09x = 88,377.57 × 35,748.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,038.09x = 3,159,324,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,324,023.69/64,038.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,335.08

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