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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,098.74, 88,458.16 and 35,803.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,098.74, 88,458.16 and 35,803.82 is: 49,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,098.74 : 88,458.16 = 35,803.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,098.74/88,458.16 = 35,803.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,098.74x = 88,458.16 × 35,803.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,098.74x = 3,167,140,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,140,038.17/64,098.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,410.33

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