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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,337.37, 88,783.43 and 35,655.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,337.37, 88,783.43 and 35,655.81 is: 49,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,337.37 : 88,783.43 = 35,655.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,337.37/88,783.43 = 35,655.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,337.37x = 88,783.43 × 35,655.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,337.37x = 3,165,644,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,644,932.95/64,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.83

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