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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,044.42, 88,381.08 and 35,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,044.42, 88,381.08 and 35,749.86 is: 49,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,044.42 : 88,381.08 = 35,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,044.42/88,381.08 = 35,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,044.42x = 88,381.08 × 35,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,044.42x = 3,159,611,236.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,611,236.65/64,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,334.68

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