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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,337.20, 88,785.33 and 35,661.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,337.20, 88,785.33 and 35,661.17 is: 49,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,337.20 : 88,785.33 = 35,661.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,337.20/88,785.33 = 35,661.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,337.20x = 88,785.33 × 35,661.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,337.20x = 3,166,188,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,188,302.71/64,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,212.41

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