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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,085.76, 88,434.60 and 35,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,085.76, 88,434.60 and 35,793.24 is: 49,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,085.76 : 88,434.60 = 35,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,085.76/88,434.60 = 35,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,085.76x = 88,434.60 × 35,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,085.76x = 3,165,360,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,360,862.10/64,085.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,392.58

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