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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,114.88, 88,476.91 and 35,820.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,114.88, 88,476.91 and 35,820.77 is: 49,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,114.88 : 88,476.91 = 35,820.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,114.88/88,476.91 = 35,820.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,114.88x = 88,476.91 × 35,820.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,114.88x = 3,169,310,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,310,511.48/64,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,431.75

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