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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,488.84, 88,993.35 and 35,807.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,488.84, 88,993.35 and 35,807.01 is: 49,412.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,488.84 : 88,993.35 = 35,807.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,488.84/88,993.35 = 35,807.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,488.84x = 88,993.35 × 35,807.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,488.84x = 3,186,585,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,585,940.25/64,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,412.98

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