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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,435.96, 88,922.11 and 35,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,435.96, 88,922.11 and 35,755.74 is: 49,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,435.96 : 88,922.11 = 35,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,435.96/88,922.11 = 35,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,435.96x = 88,922.11 × 35,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,435.96x = 3,179,475,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,475,845.41/64,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,343.19

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