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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,344.37, 88,793.08 and 35,662.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,344.37, 88,793.08 and 35,662.81 is: 49,213.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,344.37 : 88,793.08 = 35,662.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,344.37/88,793.08 = 35,662.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,344.37x = 88,793.08 × 35,662.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,344.37x = 3,166,610,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,610,741.35/64,344.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,213.49

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