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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,405.93, 88,884.75 and 35,734.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,405.93, 88,884.75 and 35,734.99 is: 49,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,405.93 : 88,884.75 = 35,734.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,405.93/88,884.75 = 35,734.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,405.93x = 88,884.75 × 35,734.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,405.93x = 3,176,295,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,295,652.40/64,405.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,316.82

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