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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,365.71, 88,829.93 and 35,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,365.71, 88,829.93 and 35,694.36 is: 49,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,365.71 : 88,829.93 = 35,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,365.71/88,829.93 = 35,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,365.71x = 88,829.93 × 35,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,365.71x = 3,170,727,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,727,321.72/64,365.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,261.12

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