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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,045.95, 88,379.74 and 35,753.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,045.95, 88,379.74 and 35,753.43 is: 49,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,045.95 : 88,379.74 = 35,753.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,045.95/88,379.74 = 35,753.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,045.95x = 88,379.74 × 35,753.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,045.95x = 3,159,878,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,878,847.51/64,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,337.68

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