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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,044.59, 88,381.62 and 35,750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,044.59, 88,381.62 and 35,750.25 is: 49,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,044.59 : 88,381.62 = 35,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,044.59/88,381.62 = 35,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,044.59x = 88,381.62 × 35,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,044.59x = 3,159,665,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,665,010.41/64,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,335.40

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