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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,425.12, 88,904.96 and 35,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,425.12, 88,904.96 and 35,353.40 is: 48,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,425.12 : 88,904.96 = 35,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,425.12/88,904.96 = 35,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,425.12x = 88,904.96 × 35,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,425.12x = 3,143,091,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,091,991.57/64,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,786.75

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