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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,359.42, 88,820.12 and 35,680.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,359.42, 88,820.12 and 35,680.28 is: 49,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,359.42 : 88,820.12 = 35,680.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,359.42/88,820.12 = 35,680.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,359.42x = 88,820.12 × 35,680.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,359.42x = 3,169,126,751.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,126,751.23/64,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,241.07

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