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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,119.06, 88,485.75 and 35,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,119.06, 88,485.75 and 35,824.68 is: 49,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,119.06 : 88,485.75 = 35,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,119.06/88,485.75 = 35,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,119.06x = 88,485.75 × 35,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,119.06x = 3,169,973,678.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,973,678.31/64,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,438.87

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