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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,381.89, 88,845.42 and 35,701.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,381.89, 88,845.42 and 35,701.67 is: 49,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,381.89 : 88,845.42 = 35,701.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,381.89/88,845.42 = 35,701.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,381.89x = 88,845.42 × 35,701.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,381.89x = 3,171,929,865.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,929,865.85/64,381.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,267.42

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