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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,082.48, 88,423.08 and 35,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,082.48, 88,423.08 and 35,788.28 is: 49,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,082.48 : 88,423.08 = 35,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,082.48/88,423.08 = 35,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,082.48x = 88,423.08 × 35,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,082.48x = 3,164,509,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,509,945.50/64,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,381.83

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