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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,337.75, 88,789.64 and 35,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,337.75, 88,789.64 and 35,656.82 is: 49,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,337.75 : 88,789.64 = 35,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,337.75/88,789.64 = 35,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,337.75x = 88,789.64 × 35,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,337.75x = 3,165,955,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,955,589.11/64,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,208.37

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