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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,046.42, 88,383.84 and 35,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,046.42, 88,383.84 and 35,751.86 is: 49,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,046.42 : 88,383.84 = 35,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,046.42/88,383.84 = 35,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,046.42x = 88,383.84 × 35,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,046.42x = 3,159,886,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,886,673.94/64,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,337.44

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