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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,474.94, 88,971.31 and 35,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,474.94, 88,971.31 and 35,795.16 is: 49,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,474.94 : 88,971.31 = 35,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,474.94/88,971.31 = 35,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,474.94x = 88,971.31 × 35,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,474.94x = 3,184,742,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,742,521.01/64,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,395.05

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