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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,049.91, 88,390.24 and 35,755.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,049.91, 88,390.24 and 35,755.59 is: 49,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,049.91 : 88,390.24 = 35,755.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,049.91/88,390.24 = 35,755.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,049.91x = 88,390.24 × 35,755.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,049.91x = 3,160,445,423.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,445,423.52/64,049.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,343.48

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