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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,045.42, 88,382.46 and 35,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,045.42, 88,382.46 and 35,750.86 is: 49,336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,045.42 : 88,382.46 = 35,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,045.42/88,382.46 = 35,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,045.42x = 88,382.46 × 35,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,045.42x = 3,159,748,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,748,953.92/64,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,336.06

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