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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,417.14, 88,896.42 and 35,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,417.14, 88,896.42 and 35,737.34 is: 49,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,417.14 : 88,896.42 = 35,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,417.14/88,896.42 = 35,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,417.14x = 88,896.42 × 35,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,417.14x = 3,176,921,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,921,141.84/64,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,317.95

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