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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,372.95, 88,834.77 and 35,693.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,372.95, 88,834.77 and 35,693.01 is: 49,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372.95 : 88,834.77 = 35,693.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372.95/88,834.77 = 35,693.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372.95x = 88,834.77 × 35,693.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372.95x = 3,170,780,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,780,333.96/64,372.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,256.41

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