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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,375.31, 88,836.99 and 35,695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,375.31, 88,836.99 and 35,695.01 is: 49,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,375.31 : 88,836.99 = 35,695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,375.31/88,836.99 = 35,695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,375.31x = 88,836.99 × 35,695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,375.31x = 3,171,037,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,037,334.66/64,375.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,258.60

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