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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,071.94, 88,418.93 and 35,393.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,071.94, 88,418.93 and 35,393.58 is: 48,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,071.94 : 88,418.93 = 35,393.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,071.94/88,418.93 = 35,393.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,071.94x = 88,418.93 × 35,393.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,071.94x = 3,129,462,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,462,133.97/64,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,842.94

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