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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,119.42, 88,489.37 and 35,438.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,119.42, 88,489.37 and 35,438.46 is: 48,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,119.42 : 88,489.37 = 35,438.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,119.42/88,489.37 = 35,438.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,119.42x = 88,489.37 × 35,438.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,119.42x = 3,135,927,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,927,087.77/64,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,907.61

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