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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,409.94, 88,890.88 and 35,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,409.94, 88,890.88 and 35,732.44 is: 49,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,409.94 : 88,890.88 = 35,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,409.94/88,890.88 = 35,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,409.94x = 88,890.88 × 35,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,409.94x = 3,176,288,036.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,288,036.15/64,409.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,313.63

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