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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,453.16, 88,944.02 and 35,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,453.16, 88,944.02 and 35,771.16 is: 49,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,453.16 : 88,944.02 = 35,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,453.16/88,944.02 = 35,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,453.16x = 88,944.02 × 35,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,453.16x = 3,181,630,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,630,770.46/64,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,363.46

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