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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,417.62, 88,896.82 and 35,345.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,417.62, 88,896.82 and 35,345.82 is: 48,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,417.62 : 88,896.82 = 35,345.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,417.62/88,896.82 = 35,345.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,417.62x = 88,896.82 × 35,345.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,417.62x = 3,142,130,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,130,998.29/64,417.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,777.51

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