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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,485.72, 88,994.70 and 35,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,485.72, 88,994.70 and 35,806.86 is: 49,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,485.72 : 88,994.70 = 35,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,485.72/88,994.70 = 35,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,485.72x = 88,994.70 × 35,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,485.72x = 3,186,620,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,620,763.64/64,485.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,415.91

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