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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,059.62, 88,402.26 and 35,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,059.62, 88,402.26 and 35,765.30 is: 49,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,059.62 : 88,402.26 = 35,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,059.62/88,402.26 = 35,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,059.62x = 88,402.26 × 35,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,059.62x = 3,161,733,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,733,349.58/64,059.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,356.11

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