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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,338.93, 88,785.30 and 35,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,338.93, 88,785.30 and 35,659.08 is: 49,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,338.93 : 88,785.30 = 35,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,338.93/88,785.30 = 35,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,338.93x = 88,785.30 × 35,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,338.93x = 3,166,002,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,002,115.52/64,338.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,208.19

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