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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,051.24, 88,391.42 and 35,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,051.24, 88,391.42 and 35,370.86 is: 48,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,051.24 : 88,391.42 = 35,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,051.24/88,391.42 = 35,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,051.24x = 88,391.42 × 35,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,051.24x = 3,126,480,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,480,542.02/64,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,812.18

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