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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,492.65, 88,994.77 and 35,809.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,492.65, 88,994.77 and 35,809.61 is: 49,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,492.65 : 88,994.77 = 35,809.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,492.65/88,994.77 = 35,809.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,492.65x = 88,994.77 × 35,809.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,492.65x = 3,186,867,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,867,471.24/64,492.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,414.43

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