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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,384.92, 88,848.71 and 35,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,384.92, 88,848.71 and 35,705.76 is: 49,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,384.92 : 88,848.71 = 35,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,384.92/88,848.71 = 35,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,384.92x = 88,848.71 × 35,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,384.92x = 3,172,410,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,410,715.57/64,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272.57

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