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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,047.52, 88,390.48 and 35,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,047.52, 88,390.48 and 35,372.72 is: 48,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,047.52 : 88,390.48 = 35,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,047.52/88,390.48 = 35,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,047.52x = 88,390.48 × 35,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,047.52x = 3,126,611,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,611,699.71/64,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,817.06

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