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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,331.02, 88,777.02 and 35,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,331.02, 88,777.02 and 35,651.98 is: 49,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,331.02 : 88,777.02 = 35,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,331.02/88,777.02 = 35,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,331.02x = 88,777.02 × 35,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,331.02x = 3,165,076,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,076,541.50/64,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,199.85

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