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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,370.81, 88,836.95 and 35,693.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,370.81, 88,836.95 and 35,693.33 is: 49,259.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,370.81 : 88,836.95 = 35,693.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,370.81/88,836.95 = 35,693.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,370.81x = 88,836.95 × 35,693.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,370.81x = 3,170,886,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,886,217.59/64,370.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,259.69

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