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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,488.53, 88,989.83 and 35,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,488.53, 88,989.83 and 35,806.72 is: 49,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,488.53 : 88,989.83 = 35,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,488.53/88,989.83 = 35,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,488.53x = 88,989.83 × 35,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,488.53x = 3,186,433,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,433,480.71/64,488.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,410.86

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