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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,052.20, 88,395.96 and 35,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,052.20, 88,395.96 and 35,759.80 is: 49,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,052.20 : 88,395.96 = 35,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,052.20/88,395.96 = 35,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,052.20x = 88,395.96 × 35,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,052.20x = 3,161,021,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,021,850.41/64,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,350.71

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