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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,134.24, 88,505.37 and 35,839.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,134.24, 88,505.37 and 35,839.93 is: 49,459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,134.24 : 88,505.37 = 35,839.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,134.24/88,505.37 = 35,839.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,134.24x = 88,505.37 × 35,839.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,134.24x = 3,172,026,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,026,044.16/64,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,459.17

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