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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,451.08, 88,943.03 and 35,772.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,451.08, 88,943.03 and 35,772.73 is: 49,366.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,451.08 : 88,943.03 = 35,772.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,451.08/88,943.03 = 35,772.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,451.08x = 88,943.03 × 35,772.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,451.08x = 3,181,734,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,734,997.57/64,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,366.67

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