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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,411.73, 88,888.10 and 35,735.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,411.73, 88,888.10 and 35,735.73 is: 49,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,411.73 : 88,888.10 = 35,735.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,411.73/88,888.10 = 35,735.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,411.73x = 88,888.10 × 35,735.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,411.73x = 3,176,481,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,481,141.81/64,411.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,315.26

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