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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,100.96, 88,463.04 and 35,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,100.96, 88,463.04 and 35,809.28 is: 49,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,100.96 : 88,463.04 = 35,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,100.96/88,463.04 = 35,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,100.96x = 88,463.04 × 35,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,100.96x = 3,167,797,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,797,769.01/64,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,418.88

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