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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,068.75, 88,414.89 and 35,774.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,068.75, 88,414.89 and 35,774.45 is: 49,368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,068.75 : 88,414.89 = 35,774.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,068.75/88,414.89 = 35,774.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,068.75x = 88,414.89 × 35,774.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,068.75x = 3,162,993,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,993,619.49/64,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,368.74

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