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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,304.95, 88,738.77 and 35,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,304.95, 88,738.77 and 35,623.44 is: 49,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,304.95 : 88,738.77 = 35,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,304.95/88,738.77 = 35,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,304.95x = 88,738.77 × 35,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,304.95x = 3,161,180,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,180,248.77/64,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,159.21

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