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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,338.37, 88,784.80 and 35,656.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,338.37, 88,784.80 and 35,656.81 is: 49,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,338.37 : 88,784.80 = 35,656.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,338.37/88,784.80 = 35,656.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,338.37x = 88,784.80 × 35,656.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,338.37x = 3,165,782,744.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,782,744.49/64,338.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,205.21

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