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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,045.23, 88,382.64 and 35,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,045.23, 88,382.64 and 35,364.40 is: 48,802.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,045.23 : 88,382.64 = 35,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,045.23/88,382.64 = 35,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,045.23x = 88,382.64 × 35,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,045.23x = 3,125,598,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,598,945.68/64,045.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,802.99

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