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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,109.94, 88,475.82 and 35,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,109.94, 88,475.82 and 35,815.68 is: 49,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,109.94 : 88,475.82 = 35,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,109.94/88,475.82 = 35,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,109.94x = 88,475.82 × 35,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,109.94x = 3,168,821,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,821,656.86/64,109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,427.93

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