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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,059.77, 88,401.71 and 35,380.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,059.77, 88,401.71 and 35,380.59 is: 48,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,059.77 : 88,401.71 = 35,380.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,059.77/88,401.71 = 35,380.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,059.77x = 88,401.71 × 35,380.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,059.77x = 3,127,704,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,704,656.81/64,059.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,824.79

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