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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,417.04, 88,896.24 and 35,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,417.04, 88,896.24 and 35,737.28 is: 49,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,417.04 : 88,896.24 = 35,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,417.04/88,896.24 = 35,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,417.04x = 88,896.24 × 35,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,417.04x = 3,176,909,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,909,819.83/64,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,317.85

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