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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,414.33, 88,892.01 and 35,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,414.33, 88,892.01 and 35,734.56 is: 49,313.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,414.33 : 88,892.01 = 35,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,414.33/88,892.01 = 35,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,414.33x = 88,892.01 × 35,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,414.33x = 3,176,517,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,517,056.04/64,414.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,313.82

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