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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,075.32, 88,423.59 and 35,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,075.32, 88,423.59 and 35,396.96 is: 48,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,075.32 : 88,423.59 = 35,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,075.32/88,423.59 = 35,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,075.32x = 88,423.59 × 35,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,075.32x = 3,129,925,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,925,836.17/64,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,847.60

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