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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,340.24, 88,785.05 and 35,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,340.24, 88,785.05 and 35,659.62 is: 49,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,340.24 : 88,785.05 = 35,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,340.24/88,785.05 = 35,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,340.24x = 88,785.05 × 35,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,340.24x = 3,166,041,144.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,041,144.68/64,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,207.79

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