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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,341.37, 88,788.94 and 35,659.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,341.37, 88,788.94 and 35,659.81 is: 49,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,341.37 : 88,788.94 = 35,659.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,341.37/88,788.94 = 35,659.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,341.37x = 88,788.94 × 35,659.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,341.37x = 3,166,196,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,196,730.50/64,341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,209.35

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