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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,383.99, 88,848.30 and 35,703.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,383.99, 88,848.30 and 35,703.78 is: 49,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,383.99 : 88,848.30 = 35,703.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,383.99/88,848.30 = 35,703.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,383.99x = 88,848.30 × 35,703.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,383.99x = 3,172,220,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,220,156.57/64,383.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,270.33

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