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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,059.36, 88,406.28 and 35,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,059.36, 88,406.28 and 35,764.44 is: 49,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,059.36 : 88,406.28 = 35,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,059.36/88,406.28 = 35,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,059.36x = 88,406.28 × 35,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,059.36x = 3,161,801,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,801,096.68/64,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,357.36

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