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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,087.20, 88,440.26 and 35,792.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,087.20, 88,440.26 and 35,792.89 is: 49,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,087.20 : 88,440.26 = 35,792.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,087.20/88,440.26 = 35,792.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,087.20x = 88,440.26 × 35,792.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,087.20x = 3,165,532,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,532,097.69/64,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,394.14

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