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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,087.48, 88,429.96 and 35,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,087.48, 88,429.96 and 35,793.28 is: 49,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,087.48 : 88,429.96 = 35,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,087.48/88,429.96 = 35,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,087.48x = 88,429.96 × 35,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,087.48x = 3,165,198,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,198,318.67/64,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,388.72

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