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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,058.77, 88,400.33 and 35,379.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,058.77, 88,400.33 and 35,379.59 is: 48,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,058.77 : 88,400.33 = 35,379.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,058.77/88,400.33 = 35,379.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,058.77x = 88,400.33 × 35,379.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,058.77x = 3,127,567,970.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,567,970.72/64,058.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,823.42

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