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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,080.91, 88,431.37 and 35,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,080.91, 88,431.37 and 35,400.58 is: 48,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,080.91 : 88,431.37 = 35,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,080.91/88,431.37 = 35,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,080.91x = 88,431.37 × 35,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,080.91x = 3,130,521,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,521,810.23/64,080.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,852.64

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