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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,073.48, 88,417.14 and 35,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,073.48, 88,417.14 and 35,773.64 is: 49,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,073.48 : 88,417.14 = 35,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,073.48/88,417.14 = 35,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,073.48x = 88,417.14 × 35,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,073.48x = 3,163,002,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,002,936.19/64,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,365.24

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