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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,045.45, 88,379.05 and 35,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,045.45, 88,379.05 and 35,752.93 is: 49,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,045.45 : 88,379.05 = 35,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,045.45/88,379.05 = 35,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,045.45x = 88,379.05 × 35,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,045.45x = 3,159,809,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,809,988.12/64,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,336.99

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