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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,336.41, 88,787.78 and 35,655.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,336.41, 88,787.78 and 35,655.47 is: 49,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,336.41 : 88,787.78 = 35,655.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,336.41/88,787.78 = 35,655.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,336.41x = 88,787.78 × 35,655.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,336.41x = 3,165,769,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,769,870.60/64,336.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,206.50

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