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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,051.62, 88,395.33 and 35,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,051.62, 88,395.33 and 35,757.30 is: 49,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,051.62 : 88,395.33 = 35,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,051.62/88,395.33 = 35,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,051.62x = 88,395.33 × 35,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,051.62x = 3,160,778,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,778,333.41/64,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,347.36

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