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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,109.73, 88,466.80 and 35,429.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,109.73, 88,466.80 and 35,429.05 is: 48,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,109.73 : 88,466.80 = 35,429.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,109.73/88,466.80 = 35,429.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,109.73x = 88,466.80 × 35,429.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,109.73x = 3,134,294,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,294,768.98/64,109.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,889.53

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