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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,061.12, 88,404.32 and 35,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,061.12, 88,404.32 and 35,766.80 is: 49,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,061.12 : 88,404.32 = 35,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,061.12/88,404.32 = 35,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,061.12x = 88,404.32 × 35,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,061.12x = 3,161,939,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,939,632.58/64,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,358.17

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