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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,309.43, 88,746.84 and 35,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,309.43, 88,746.84 and 35,629.16 is: 49,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,309.43 : 88,746.84 = 35,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,309.43/88,746.84 = 35,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,309.43x = 88,746.84 × 35,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,309.43x = 3,161,975,361.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,975,361.85/64,309.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,168.14

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