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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,450.12, 88,940.96 and 35,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,450.12, 88,940.96 and 35,774.12 is: 49,368.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,450.12 : 88,940.96 = 35,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,450.12/88,940.96 = 35,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,450.12x = 88,940.96 × 35,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,450.12x = 3,181,784,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,784,575.96/64,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,368.17

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