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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,073.36, 88,425.60 and 35,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,073.36, 88,425.60 and 35,778.44 is: 49,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,073.36 : 88,425.60 = 35,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,073.36/88,425.60 = 35,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,073.36x = 88,425.60 × 35,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,073.36x = 3,163,730,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,730,024.06/64,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,376.68

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