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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,412.43, 88,893.71 and 35,741.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,412.43, 88,893.71 and 35,741.27 is: 49,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,412.43 : 88,893.71 = 35,741.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,412.43/88,893.71 = 35,741.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,412.43x = 88,893.71 × 35,741.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,412.43x = 3,177,173,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,173,467.24/64,412.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,325.47

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