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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,047.64, 88,385.74 and 35,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,047.64, 88,385.74 and 35,753.32 is: 49,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,047.64 : 88,385.74 = 35,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,047.64/88,385.74 = 35,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,047.64x = 88,385.74 × 35,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,047.64x = 3,160,083,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,083,645.66/64,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,339.58

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