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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,451.63, 88,941.91 and 35,769.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,451.63, 88,941.91 and 35,769.62 is: 49,361.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,451.63 : 88,941.91 = 35,769.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,451.63/88,941.91 = 35,769.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,451.63x = 88,941.91 × 35,769.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,451.63x = 3,181,418,143.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,418,143.93/64,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,361.33

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