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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,390.52, 88,855.82 and 35,707.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,390.52, 88,855.82 and 35,707.93 is: 49,275.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,390.52 : 88,855.82 = 35,707.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,390.52/88,855.82 = 35,707.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,390.52x = 88,855.82 × 35,707.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,390.52x = 3,172,857,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,857,267.78/64,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,275.23

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