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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,417.48, 88,901.22 and 35,739.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,417.48, 88,901.22 and 35,739.97 is: 49,323.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,417.48 : 88,901.22 = 35,739.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,417.48/88,901.22 = 35,739.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,417.48x = 88,901.22 × 35,739.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,417.48x = 3,177,326,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,326,935.76/64,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,323.99

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