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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,063.60, 88,407.82 and 35,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,063.60, 88,407.82 and 35,769.28 is: 49,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,063.60 : 88,407.82 = 35,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,063.60/88,407.82 = 35,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,063.60x = 88,407.82 × 35,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,063.60x = 3,162,284,067.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,284,067.77/64,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,361.64

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