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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,083.58, 88,435.50 and 35,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,083.58, 88,435.50 and 35,790.28 is: 49,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,083.58 : 88,435.50 = 35,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,083.58/88,435.50 = 35,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,083.58x = 88,435.50 × 35,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,083.58x = 3,165,131,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,131,306.94/64,083.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,390.68

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