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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,385.42, 88,849.40 and 35,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,385.42, 88,849.40 and 35,706.26 is: 49,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,385.42 : 88,849.40 = 35,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,385.42/88,849.40 = 35,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,385.42x = 88,849.40 × 35,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,385.42x = 3,172,479,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,479,154.47/64,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,273.26

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