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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,044.70, 88,378.02 and 35,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,044.70, 88,378.02 and 35,752.18 is: 49,335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,044.70 : 88,378.02 = 35,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,044.70/88,378.02 = 35,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,044.70x = 88,378.02 × 35,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,044.70x = 3,159,706,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,706,879.08/64,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,335.96

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