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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,062.42, 88,405.92 and 35,767.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,062.42, 88,405.92 and 35,767.86 is: 49,359.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,062.42 : 88,405.92 = 35,767.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,062.42/88,405.92 = 35,767.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,062.42x = 88,405.92 × 35,767.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,062.42x = 3,162,090,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,090,569.73/64,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,359.52

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