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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,470.13, 88,968.93 and 35,790.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,470.13, 88,968.93 and 35,790.22 is: 49,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,470.13 : 88,968.93 = 35,790.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,470.13/88,968.93 = 35,790.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,470.13x = 88,968.93 × 35,790.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,470.13x = 3,184,217,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,217,577.86/64,470.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,390.59

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