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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,412.61, 88,889.90 and 35,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,412.61, 88,889.90 and 35,340.80 is: 48,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,412.61 : 88,889.90 = 35,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,412.61/88,889.90 = 35,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,412.61x = 88,889.90 × 35,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,412.61x = 3,141,439,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,439,556.77/64,412.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,770.57

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