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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,051.75, 88,391.82 and 35,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,051.75, 88,391.82 and 35,757.64 is: 49,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,051.75 : 88,391.82 = 35,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,051.75/88,391.82 = 35,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,051.75x = 88,391.82 × 35,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,051.75x = 3,160,682,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,682,878.50/64,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,345.77

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