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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,049.70, 88,384.92 and 35,757.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,049.70, 88,384.92 and 35,757.18 is: 49,342.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,049.70 : 88,384.92 = 35,757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,049.70/88,384.92 = 35,757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,049.70x = 88,384.92 × 35,757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,049.70x = 3,160,395,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,395,493.73/64,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,342.86

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