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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,038.12, 88,377.60 and 35,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,038.12, 88,377.60 and 35,748.06 is: 49,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,038.12 : 88,377.60 = 35,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,038.12/88,377.60 = 35,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,038.12x = 88,377.60 × 35,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,038.12x = 3,159,327,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,327,747.46/64,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,335.11

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