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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,060.74, 88,402.46 and 35,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,060.74, 88,402.46 and 35,378.72 is: 48,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,060.74 : 88,402.46 = 35,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,060.74/88,402.46 = 35,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,060.74x = 88,402.46 × 35,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,060.74x = 3,127,565,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,565,879.65/64,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,821.88

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