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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,040.24, 88,378.49 and 35,363.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,040.24, 88,378.49 and 35,363.95 is: 48,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,040.24 : 88,378.49 = 35,363.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,040.24/88,378.49 = 35,363.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,040.24x = 88,378.49 × 35,363.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,040.24x = 3,125,412,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,412,501.44/64,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,803.88

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