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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,081.92, 88,434.82 and 35,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,081.92, 88,434.82 and 35,789.44 is: 49,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,081.92 : 88,434.82 = 35,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,081.92/88,434.82 = 35,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,081.92x = 88,434.82 × 35,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,081.92x = 3,165,032,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,032,684.30/64,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,390.42

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