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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,061.20, 88,407.81 and 35,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,061.20, 88,407.81 and 35,765.20 is: 49,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,061.20 : 88,407.81 = 35,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,061.20/88,407.81 = 35,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,061.20x = 88,407.81 × 35,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,061.20x = 3,161,922,385.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,922,385.35/64,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,357.84

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