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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,439.96, 88,927.64 and 35,759.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,439.96, 88,927.64 and 35,759.74 is: 49,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,439.96 : 88,927.64 = 35,759.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,439.96/88,927.64 = 35,759.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,439.96x = 88,927.64 × 35,759.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,439.96x = 3,180,029,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,029,285.21/64,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,348.72

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