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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,453.21, 88,944.08 and 35,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,453.21, 88,944.08 and 35,771.20 is: 49,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,453.21 : 88,944.08 = 35,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,453.21/88,944.08 = 35,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,453.21x = 88,944.08 × 35,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,453.21x = 3,181,636,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,636,474.50/64,453.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,363.51

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