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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,490.18, 88,993.89 and 35,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,490.18, 88,993.89 and 35,811.32 is: 49,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,490.18 : 88,993.89 = 35,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,490.18/88,993.89 = 35,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,490.18x = 88,993.89 × 35,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,490.18x = 3,186,988,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,988,227.87/64,490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,418.20

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