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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,040.58, 88,367.82 and 35,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,040.58, 88,367.82 and 35,747.46 is: 49,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,040.58 : 88,367.82 = 35,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,040.58/88,367.82 = 35,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,040.58x = 88,367.82 × 35,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,040.58x = 3,158,925,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,925,110.74/64,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,326.93

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