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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,488.72, 88,993.18 and 35,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,488.72, 88,993.18 and 35,806.90 is: 49,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,488.72 : 88,993.18 = 35,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,488.72/88,993.18 = 35,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,488.72x = 88,993.18 × 35,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,488.72x = 3,186,569,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,569,485.22/64,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,412.82

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