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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,079.13, 88,427.39 and 35,398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,079.13, 88,427.39 and 35,398.35 is: 48,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,079.13 : 88,427.39 = 35,398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,079.13/88,427.39 = 35,398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,079.13x = 88,427.39 × 35,398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,079.13x = 3,130,183,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,183,523.81/64,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,848.72

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