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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,316.84, 88,757.24 and 35,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,316.84, 88,757.24 and 35,638.36 is: 49,180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,316.84 : 88,757.24 = 35,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,316.84/88,757.24 = 35,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,316.84x = 88,757.24 × 35,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,316.84x = 3,163,162,471.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,162,471.73/64,316.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180.94

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