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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,061.64, 88,402.23 and 35,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,061.64, 88,402.23 and 35,766.72 is: 49,356.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,061.64 : 88,402.23 = 35,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,061.64/88,402.23 = 35,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,061.64x = 88,402.23 × 35,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,061.64x = 3,161,857,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,857,807.79/64,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,356.49

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