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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,415.94, 88,893.86 and 35,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,415.94, 88,893.86 and 35,739.96 is: 49,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,415.94 : 88,893.86 = 35,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,415.94/88,893.86 = 35,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,415.94x = 88,893.86 × 35,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,415.94x = 3,177,062,738.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,062,738.61/64,415.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,321.06

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