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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,372.14, 88,833.54 and 35,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,372.14, 88,833.54 and 35,691.72 is: 49,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372.14 : 88,833.54 = 35,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372.14/88,833.54 = 35,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372.14x = 88,833.54 × 35,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372.14x = 3,170,621,836.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,621,836.29/64,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,254.57

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